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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.14, 53,938.08 and 33,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.14, 53,938.08 and 33,855.12 is: 50,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.14 : 53,938.08 = 33,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.14/53,938.08 = 33,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.14x = 53,938.08 × 33,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.14x = 1,826,080,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,080,170.97/35,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,875.46

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