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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.08, 53,913.60 and 34,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.08, 53,913.60 and 34,752.64 is: 52,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.08 : 53,913.60 = 34,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.08/53,913.60 = 34,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.08x = 53,913.60 × 34,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.08x = 1,873,639,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,639,931.90/35,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.33

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