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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.80, 53,305.02 and 33,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.80, 53,305.02 and 33,371.52 is: 50,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.80 : 53,305.02 = 33,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.80/53,305.02 = 33,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.80x = 53,305.02 × 33,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.80x = 1,778,869,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,869,541.03/35,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,057.11

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