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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.20, 53,547.30 and 34,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.20, 53,547.30 and 34,337.40 is: 51,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.20 : 53,547.30 = 34,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.20/53,547.30 = 34,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.20x = 53,547.30 × 34,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.20x = 1,838,675,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,675,059.02/35,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,506.10

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