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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.52, 52,216.44 and 33,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.52, 52,216.44 and 33,916.76 is: 50,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.52 : 52,216.44 = 33,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.52/52,216.44 = 33,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.52x = 52,216.44 × 33,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.52x = 1,771,012,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,012,463.53/35,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.17

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