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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.68, 52,181.74 and 33,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.68, 52,181.74 and 33,981.23 is: 50,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.68 : 52,181.74 = 33,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.68/52,181.74 = 33,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.68x = 52,181.74 × 33,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.68x = 1,773,199,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,199,708.74/35,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.81

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