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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.04, 53,955.48 and 33,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.04, 53,955.48 and 33,780.04 is: 50,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.04 : 53,955.48 = 33,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.04/53,955.48 = 33,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.04x = 53,955.48 × 33,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.04x = 1,822,618,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,618,272.62/35,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.68

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