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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.70, 53,652.42 and 33,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.70, 53,652.42 and 33,729.54 is: 50,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.70 : 53,652.42 = 33,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.70/53,652.42 = 33,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.70x = 53,652.42 × 33,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.70x = 1,809,671,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,671,446.49/35,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.59

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