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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.80, 53,785.20 and 35,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.80, 53,785.20 and 35,856.80 is: 53,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.80 : 53,785.20 = 35,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.80/53,785.20 = 35,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.80x = 53,785.20 × 35,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.80x = 1,928,565,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,565,159.36/35,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.20

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