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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.40, 53,364.60 and 33,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.40, 53,364.60 and 33,387.60 is: 50,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.40 : 53,364.60 = 33,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.40/53,364.60 = 33,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.40x = 53,364.60 × 33,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.40x = 1,781,715,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,715,918.96/35,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.40

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