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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.74, 53,285.52 and 33,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.74, 53,285.52 and 33,358.52 is: 50,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.74 : 53,285.52 = 33,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.74/53,285.52 = 33,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.74x = 53,285.52 × 33,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.74x = 1,777,526,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,526,084.63/35,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.70

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