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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.34, 53,546.18 and 34,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.34, 53,546.18 and 34,371.22 is: 51,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.34 : 53,546.18 = 34,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.34/53,546.18 = 34,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.34x = 53,546.18 × 34,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.34x = 1,840,447,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,447,532.94/35,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.73

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