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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.70, 53,661.36 and 33,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.70, 53,661.36 and 33,735.54 is: 50,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.70 : 53,661.36 = 33,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.70/53,661.36 = 33,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.70x = 53,661.36 × 33,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.70x = 1,810,294,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,294,956.73/35,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.53

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