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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.36, 53,744.56 and 34,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.36, 53,744.56 and 34,639.52 is: 51,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.36 : 53,744.56 = 34,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.36/53,744.56 = 34,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.36x = 53,744.56 × 34,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.36x = 1,861,685,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,685,761.01/35,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,878.70

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