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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.56, 53,637.96 and 33,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.56, 53,637.96 and 33,673.44 is: 50,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.56 : 53,637.96 = 33,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.56/53,637.96 = 33,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.56x = 53,637.96 × 33,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.56x = 1,806,174,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,174,627.78/35,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,765.82

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