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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.11, 53,869.60 and 34,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.11, 53,869.60 and 34,591.15 is: 51,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.11 : 53,869.60 = 34,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.11/53,869.60 = 34,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.11x = 53,869.60 × 34,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.11x = 1,863,411,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,411,144.69/35,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.45

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