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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.20, 53,795.70 and 33,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.20, 53,795.70 and 33,828.60 is: 50,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.20 : 53,795.70 = 33,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.20/53,795.70 = 33,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.20x = 53,795.70 × 33,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.20x = 1,819,833,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,833,217.02/35,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.63

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