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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.89, 53,516.74 and 34,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.89, 53,516.74 and 34,763.54 is: 51,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.89 : 53,516.74 = 34,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.89/53,516.74 = 34,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.89x = 53,516.74 × 34,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.89x = 1,860,431,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,431,331.66/35,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.85

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