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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.27, 53,565.17 and 33,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.27, 53,565.17 and 33,527.31 is: 50,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.27 : 53,565.17 = 33,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.27/53,565.17 = 33,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.27x = 53,565.17 × 33,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.27x = 1,795,896,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,896,059.79/35,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.92

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