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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.20, 53,730.63 and 33,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.20, 53,730.63 and 33,782.04 is: 50,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.20 : 53,730.63 = 33,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.20/53,730.63 = 33,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.20x = 53,730.63 × 33,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.20x = 1,815,130,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,130,291.89/35,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.81

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