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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,971.29, 53,595.27 and 33,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,971.29, 53,595.27 and 33,959.25 is: 50,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,971.29 : 53,595.27 = 33,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,971.29/53,595.27 = 33,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,971.29x = 53,595.27 × 33,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,971.29x = 1,820,055,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,055,172.75/35,971.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.44

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