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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.53, 53,599.73 and 34,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.53, 53,599.73 and 34,543.01 is: 51,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.53 : 53,599.73 = 34,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.53/53,599.73 = 34,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.53x = 53,599.73 × 34,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.53x = 1,851,495,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,495,669.17/35,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.33

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