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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.66, 53,607.81 and 34,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.66, 53,607.81 and 34,282.22 is: 51,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.66 : 53,607.81 = 34,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.66/53,607.81 = 34,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.66x = 53,607.81 × 34,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.66x = 1,837,794,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,794,736.14/35,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.49

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