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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.56, 53,037 and 33,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.56, 53,037 and 33,036 is: 49,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.56 : 53,037 = 33,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.56/53,037 = 33,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.56x = 53,037 × 33,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.56x = 1,752,130,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,130,332/35,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,543.41

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