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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.40, 53,288.10 and 33,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.40, 53,288.10 and 33,581.40 is: 50,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.40 : 53,288.10 = 33,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.40/53,288.10 = 33,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.40x = 53,288.10 × 33,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.40x = 1,789,489,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,489,001.34/35,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.10

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