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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.58, 52,191.19 and 33,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.58, 52,191.19 and 33,899.81 is: 50,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.58 : 52,191.19 = 33,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.58/52,191.19 = 33,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.58x = 52,191.19 × 33,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.58x = 1,769,271,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,271,078.97/35,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.90

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