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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.73, 53,494.06 and 35,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.73, 53,494.06 and 35,250.48 is: 52,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.73 : 53,494.06 = 35,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.73/53,494.06 = 35,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.73x = 53,494.06 × 35,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.73x = 1,885,691,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,691,204.02/35,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.62

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