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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.40, 53,366.10 and 33,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.40, 53,366.10 and 33,388.60 is: 50,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.40 : 53,366.10 = 33,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.40/53,366.10 = 33,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.40x = 53,366.10 × 33,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.40x = 1,781,819,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,819,366.46/35,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.90

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