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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.02, 53,122.55 and 33,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.02, 53,122.55 and 33,877.54 is: 50,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.02 : 53,122.55 = 33,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.02/53,122.55 = 33,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.02x = 53,122.55 × 33,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.02x = 1,799,661,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,661,312.53/35,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.33

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