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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.81, 53,041.31 and 20,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.81, 53,041.31 and 20,584.96 is: 30,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.81 : 53,041.31 = 20,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.81/53,041.31 = 20,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.81x = 53,041.31 × 20,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.81x = 1,091,853,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,853,009.17/35,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.89

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