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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.04, 53,932.92 and 33,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.04, 53,932.92 and 33,765.04 is: 50,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.04 : 53,932.92 = 33,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.04/53,932.92 = 33,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.04x = 53,932.92 × 33,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.04x = 1,821,047,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,047,201.12/35,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,652.12

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