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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.82, 53,042.16 and 20,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.82, 53,042.16 and 20,585.04 is: 30,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.82 : 53,042.16 = 20,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.82/53,042.16 = 20,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.82x = 53,042.16 × 20,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.82x = 1,091,874,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,874,985.29/35,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.63

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