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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.20, 53,178.30 and 33,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.20, 53,178.30 and 33,724.20 is: 50,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.20 : 53,178.30 = 33,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.20/53,178.30 = 33,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.20x = 53,178.30 × 33,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.20x = 1,793,395,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,395,624.86/35,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.30

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