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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.98, 53,695.24 and 33,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.98, 53,695.24 and 33,721.27 is: 50,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.98 : 53,695.24 = 33,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.98/53,695.24 = 33,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.98x = 53,695.24 × 33,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.98x = 1,810,671,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,671,685.75/35,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.94

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