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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.04, 53,956.98 and 33,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.04, 53,956.98 and 33,781.04 is: 50,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.04 : 53,956.98 = 33,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.04/53,956.98 = 33,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.04x = 53,956.98 × 33,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.04x = 1,822,722,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,722,899.66/35,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,676.18

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