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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.04, 53,937.42 and 33,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.04, 53,937.42 and 33,768.04 is: 50,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.04 : 53,937.42 = 33,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.04/53,937.42 = 33,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.04x = 53,937.42 × 33,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.04x = 1,821,360,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,360,956.06/35,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,656.62

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