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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.02, 53,124.05 and 33,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.02, 53,124.05 and 33,878.54 is: 50,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.02 : 53,124.05 = 33,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.02/53,124.05 = 33,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.02x = 53,124.05 × 33,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.02x = 1,799,765,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,765,252.89/35,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,817.83

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