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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.17, 53,607.00 and 33,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.17, 53,607.00 and 33,967.13 is: 50,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.17 : 53,607.00 = 33,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.17/53,607.00 = 33,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.17x = 53,607.00 × 33,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.17x = 1,820,875,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,875,797.25/35,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.17

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