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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.20, 53,193.30 and 20,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.20, 53,193.30 and 20,687.80 is: 31,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.20 : 53,193.30 = 20,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.20/53,193.30 = 20,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.20x = 53,193.30 × 20,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.20x = 1,100,452,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,452,351.74/35,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.70

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