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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.60, 53,999.40 and 34,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.60, 53,999.40 and 34,359.35 is: 51,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.60 : 53,999.40 = 34,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.60/53,999.40 = 34,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.60x = 53,999.40 × 34,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.60x = 1,855,384,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,384,284.39/35,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.03

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