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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.98, 53,873.91 and 34,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.98, 53,873.91 and 34,594.02 is: 51,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.98 : 53,873.91 = 34,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.98/53,873.91 = 34,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.98x = 53,873.91 × 34,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.98x = 1,863,715,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,715,120.02/35,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,909.76

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