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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841, 53,414.25 and 33,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841, 53,414.25 and 33,974.76 is: 50,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841 : 53,414.25 = 33,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841/53,414.25 = 33,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841x = 53,414.25 × 33,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841x = 1,814,736,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,736,324.33/35,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.97

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