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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.40, 53,963.10 and 33,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.40, 53,963.10 and 33,786.60 is: 50,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.40 : 53,963.10 = 33,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.40/53,963.10 = 33,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.40x = 53,963.10 × 33,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.40x = 1,823,229,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,229,674.46/35,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,679.90

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