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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.80, 53,960.34 and 35,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.80, 53,960.34 and 35,720.84 is: 53,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.80 : 53,960.34 = 35,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.80/53,960.34 = 35,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.80x = 53,960.34 × 35,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.80x = 1,927,508,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,508,671.49/35,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,697.33

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