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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.50, 53,415.00 and 33,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.50, 53,415.00 and 33,975.26 is: 50,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.50 : 53,415.00 = 33,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.50/53,415.00 = 33,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.50x = 53,415.00 × 33,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.50x = 1,814,788,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,788,343.02/35,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,633.72

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