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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.04, 53,609.80 and 33,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.04, 53,609.80 and 33,969 is: 50,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.04 : 53,609.80 = 33,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.04/53,609.80 = 33,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.04x = 53,609.80 × 33,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.04x = 1,821,071,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,071,296.20/35,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,611.97

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