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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,780.89, 53,588.28 and 34,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,780.89, 53,588.28 and 34,535.36 is: 51,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,780.89 : 53,588.28 = 34,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,780.89/53,588.28 = 34,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,780.89x = 53,588.28 × 34,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,780.89x = 1,850,690,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,690,805.06/35,780.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,722.88

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