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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.60, 53,915.40 and 33,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.60, 53,915.40 and 33,902.40 is: 50,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.60 : 53,915.40 = 33,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.60/53,915.40 = 33,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.60x = 53,915.40 × 33,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.60x = 1,827,861,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,861,456.96/35,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.60

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