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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.74, 53,284.02 and 33,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.74, 53,284.02 and 33,357.52 is: 50,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.74 : 53,284.02 = 33,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.74/53,284.02 = 33,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.74x = 53,284.02 × 33,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.74x = 1,777,422,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,422,762.83/35,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.20

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