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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.34, 54,022.07 and 35,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.34, 54,022.07 and 35,859.38 is: 53,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.34 : 54,022.07 = 35,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.34/54,022.07 = 35,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.34x = 54,022.07 × 35,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.34x = 1,937,197,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,197,756.05/35,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,821.01

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