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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.08, 53,023.80 and 20,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.08, 53,023.80 and 20,555.36 is: 30,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.08 : 53,023.80 = 20,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.08/53,023.80 = 20,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.08x = 53,023.80 × 20,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.08x = 1,089,923,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,923,297.57/35,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.16

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