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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.28, 53,053.68 and 20,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.28, 53,053.68 and 20,543.96 is: 30,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.28 : 53,053.68 = 20,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.28/53,053.68 = 20,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.28x = 53,053.68 × 20,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.28x = 1,089,932,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,932,679.77/35,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.90

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