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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.60, 53,007.90 and 20,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.60, 53,007.90 and 20,564.20 is: 30,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.60 : 53,007.90 = 20,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.60/53,007.90 = 20,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.60x = 53,007.90 × 20,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.60x = 1,090,065,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,065,057.18/35,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.30

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