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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354, 53,028.22 and 20,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354, 53,028.22 and 20,553.47 is: 30,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354 : 53,028.22 = 20,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354/53,028.22 = 20,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354x = 53,028.22 × 20,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354x = 1,089,913,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,913,928.92/35,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.59

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