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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.70, 53,655.40 and 33,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.70, 53,655.40 and 33,731.54 is: 50,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.70 : 53,655.40 = 33,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.70/53,655.40 = 33,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.70x = 53,655.40 × 33,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.70x = 1,809,879,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,879,271.32/35,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.57

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