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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.13, 53,482.89 and 34,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.13, 53,482.89 and 34,034.60 is: 50,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.13 : 53,482.89 = 34,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.13/53,482.89 = 34,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.13x = 53,482.89 × 34,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.13x = 1,820,268,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,268,500.58/35,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.39

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