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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.28, 53,051.44 and 20,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.28, 53,051.44 and 20,599.96 is: 30,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.28 : 53,051.44 = 20,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.28/53,051.44 = 20,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.28x = 53,051.44 × 20,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.28x = 1,092,857,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,857,541.94/35,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.08

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