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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.80, 53,311.20 and 33,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.80, 53,311.20 and 33,812.80 is: 50,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.80 : 53,311.20 = 33,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.80/53,311.20 = 33,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.80x = 53,311.20 × 33,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.80x = 1,802,600,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,600,943.36/35,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.20

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