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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.89, 53,235.14 and 34,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.89, 53,235.14 and 34,722.01 is: 51,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.89 : 53,235.14 = 34,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.89/53,235.14 = 34,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.89x = 53,235.14 × 34,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.89x = 1,848,430,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,430,710.45/35,702.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,772.58

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