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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.40, 52,707.60 and 33,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.40, 52,707.60 and 33,583.20 is: 50,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.40 : 52,707.60 = 33,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.40/52,707.60 = 33,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.40x = 52,707.60 × 33,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.40x = 1,770,089,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,089,872.32/35,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.80

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