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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.46, 53,749.25 and 34,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.46, 53,749.25 and 34,642.68 is: 51,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.46 : 53,749.25 = 34,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.46/53,749.25 = 34,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.46x = 53,749.25 × 34,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.46x = 1,862,018,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,018,067.99/35,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.48

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