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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.29, 53,596.76 and 33,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.29, 53,596.76 and 33,960.25 is: 50,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.29 : 53,596.76 = 33,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.29/53,596.76 = 33,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.29x = 53,596.76 × 33,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.29x = 1,820,159,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,159,368.79/35,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.93

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