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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.80, 53,306.70 and 33,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.80, 53,306.70 and 33,809.80 is: 50,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.80 : 53,306.70 = 33,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.80/53,306.70 = 33,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.80x = 53,306.70 × 33,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.80x = 1,802,288,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,288,865.66/35,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.70

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