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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.87, 53,378.73 and 33,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.87, 53,378.73 and 33,420.74 is: 50,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.87 : 53,378.73 = 33,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.87/53,378.73 = 33,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.87x = 53,378.73 × 33,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.87x = 1,783,956,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,956,389.97/35,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,131.04

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