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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.84, 53,858.46 and 35,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.84, 53,858.46 and 35,599.44 is: 53,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.84 : 53,858.46 = 35,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.84/53,858.46 = 35,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.84x = 53,858.46 × 35,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.84x = 1,917,331,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,331,015.26/35,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.00

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