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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.20, 52,615.80 and 33,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.20, 52,615.80 and 33,694.80 is: 50,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.20 : 52,615.80 = 33,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.20/52,615.80 = 33,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.20x = 52,615.80 × 33,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.20x = 1,772,878,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,878,857.84/35,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.20

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