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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.28, 53,897.52 and 33,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.28, 53,897.52 and 33,356.64 is: 49,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.28 : 53,897.52 = 33,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.28/53,897.52 = 33,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.28x = 53,897.52 × 33,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.28x = 1,797,840,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,840,171.53/35,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,965.99

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