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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.20, 53,659.13 and 33,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.20, 53,659.13 and 33,734.04 is: 50,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.20 : 53,659.13 = 33,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.20/53,659.13 = 33,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.20x = 53,659.13 × 33,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.20x = 1,810,139,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,139,069.12/35,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,351.29

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