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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.38, 53,549.37 and 33,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.38, 53,549.37 and 33,928.34 is: 50,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.38 : 53,549.37 = 33,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.38/53,549.37 = 33,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.38x = 53,549.37 × 33,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.38x = 1,816,840,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,840,964.40/35,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,551.53

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