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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.74, 53,196.87 and 20,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.74, 53,196.87 and 20,462.11 is: 30,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.74 : 53,196.87 = 20,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.74/53,196.87 = 20,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.74x = 53,196.87 × 20,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.74x = 1,088,520,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,520,205.60/35,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.03

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