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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.98, 53,693.74 and 33,720.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.98, 53,693.74 and 33,720.27 is: 50,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.98 : 53,693.74 = 33,720.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.98/53,693.74 = 33,720.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.98x = 53,693.74 × 33,720.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.98x = 1,810,567,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,567,164.64/35,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.43

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