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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.88, 53,678.25 and 35,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.88, 53,678.25 and 35,184.84 is: 52,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.88 : 53,678.25 = 35,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.88/53,678.25 = 35,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.88x = 53,678.25 × 35,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.88x = 1,888,660,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,660,637.73/35,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.56

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