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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.20, 53,788.20 and 33,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.20, 53,788.20 and 33,823.60 is: 50,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.20 : 53,788.20 = 33,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.20/53,788.20 = 33,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.20x = 53,788.20 × 33,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.20x = 1,819,310,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,310,561.52/35,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,681.13

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