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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.14, 53,227.41 and 20,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.14, 53,227.41 and 20,693.53 is: 31,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.14 : 53,227.41 = 20,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.14/53,227.41 = 20,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.14x = 53,227.41 × 20,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.14x = 1,101,463,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,463,005.66/35,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.87

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