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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.04, 53,958.48 and 33,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.04, 53,958.48 and 33,782.04 is: 50,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.04 : 53,958.48 = 33,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.04/53,958.48 = 33,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.04x = 53,958.48 × 33,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.04x = 1,822,827,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,827,529.70/35,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.68

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