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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.64, 53,940.33 and 33,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.64, 53,940.33 and 33,856.62 is: 50,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.64 : 53,940.33 = 33,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.64/53,940.33 = 33,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.64x = 53,940.33 × 33,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.64x = 1,826,237,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,237,255.48/35,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.71

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