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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.09, 54,132.54 and 33,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.09, 54,132.54 and 33,500.65 is: 50,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.09 : 54,132.54 = 33,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.09/54,132.54 = 33,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.09x = 54,132.54 × 33,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.09x = 1,813,475,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,475,276.15/35,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.84

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