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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.70, 53,999.55 and 34,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.70, 53,999.55 and 34,638.90 is: 51,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.70 : 53,999.55 = 34,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.70/53,999.55 = 34,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.70x = 53,999.55 × 34,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.70x = 1,870,485,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,485,012.50/35,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,958.35

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