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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.64, 53,920.56 and 33,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.64, 53,920.56 and 33,899.28 is: 50,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.64 : 53,920.56 = 33,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.64/53,920.56 = 33,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.64x = 53,920.56 × 33,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.64x = 1,827,868,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,868,161.20/35,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,931.66

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