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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.40, 53,526.83 and 33,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.40, 53,526.83 and 33,716.25 is: 50,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.40 : 53,526.83 = 33,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.40/53,526.83 = 33,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.40x = 53,526.83 × 33,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.40x = 1,804,723,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,723,813.41/35,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,652.65

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