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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.73, 53,716.65 and 34,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.73, 53,716.65 and 34,037.65 is: 51,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.73 : 53,716.65 = 34,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.73/53,716.65 = 34,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.73x = 53,716.65 × 34,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.73x = 1,828,388,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,388,572.10/35,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,049.88

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