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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.72, 52,389.28 and 33,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.72, 52,389.28 and 33,862.56 is: 50,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.72 : 52,389.28 = 33,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.72/52,389.28 = 33,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.72x = 52,389.28 × 33,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.72x = 1,774,035,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,035,137.36/35,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.80

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