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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.80, 53,308.20 and 33,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.80, 53,308.20 and 33,810.80 is: 50,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.80 : 53,308.20 = 33,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.80/53,308.20 = 33,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.80x = 53,308.20 × 33,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.80x = 1,802,392,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,392,888.56/35,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.20

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