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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.64, 53,863.86 and 33,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.64, 53,863.86 and 33,861.28 is: 50,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.64 : 53,863.86 = 33,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.64/53,863.86 = 33,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.64x = 53,863.86 × 33,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.64x = 1,823,899,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,899,245.34/35,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,874.94

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