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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.40, 52,704.90 and 33,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.40, 52,704.90 and 33,965.40 is: 50,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.40 : 52,704.90 = 33,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.40/52,704.90 = 33,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.40x = 52,704.90 × 33,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.40x = 1,790,143,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,143,010.46/35,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.96

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