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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.80, 53,965.20 and 33,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.80, 53,965.20 and 33,352.40 is: 50,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.80 : 53,965.20 = 33,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.80/53,965.20 = 33,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.80x = 53,965.20 × 33,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.80x = 1,799,868,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,868,936.48/35,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,028.60

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