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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.94, 53,065.43 and 20,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.94, 53,065.43 and 20,601.08 is: 30,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.94 : 53,065.43 = 20,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.94/53,065.43 = 20,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.94x = 53,065.43 × 20,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.94x = 1,093,205,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,205,375.07/35,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.03

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