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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.20, 53,810.70 and 33,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.20, 53,810.70 and 33,838.60 is: 50,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.20 : 53,810.70 = 33,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.20/53,810.70 = 33,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.20x = 53,810.70 × 33,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.20x = 1,820,878,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,878,753.02/35,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.63

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