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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.18, 52,181.00 and 33,980.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.18, 52,181.00 and 33,980.73 is: 50,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.18 : 52,181.00 = 33,980.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.18/52,181.00 = 33,980.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.18x = 52,181.00 × 33,980.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.18x = 1,773,148,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,148,302.23/35,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.06

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