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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.07, 53,124.12 and 33,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.07, 53,124.12 and 33,878.59 is: 50,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.07 : 53,124.12 = 33,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.07/53,124.12 = 33,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.07x = 53,124.12 × 33,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.07x = 1,799,770,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,770,147.78/35,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,817.90

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