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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.30, 53,419.55 and 34,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.30, 53,419.55 and 34,657.30 is: 51,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.30 : 53,419.55 = 34,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.30/53,419.55 = 34,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.30x = 53,419.55 × 34,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.30x = 1,851,377,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,377,370.22/35,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.49

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