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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.14, 53,225.91 and 20,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.14, 53,225.91 and 20,692.53 is: 31,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.14 : 53,225.91 = 20,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.14/53,225.91 = 20,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.14x = 53,225.91 × 20,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.14x = 1,101,378,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,378,739.45/35,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.37

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