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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.27, 53,563.68 and 33,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.27, 53,563.68 and 33,526.31 is: 50,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.27 : 53,563.68 = 33,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.27/53,563.68 = 33,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.27x = 53,563.68 × 33,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.27x = 1,795,792,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,792,272.60/35,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.43

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