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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.74, 53,287.02 and 33,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.74, 53,287.02 and 33,359.52 is: 50,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.74 : 53,287.02 = 33,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.74/53,287.02 = 33,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.74x = 53,287.02 × 33,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.74x = 1,777,629,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,629,409.43/35,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.20

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