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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.77, 53,247.98 and 20,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.77, 53,247.98 and 20,707.18 is: 31,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.77 : 53,247.98 = 20,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.77/53,247.98 = 20,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.77x = 53,247.98 × 20,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.77x = 1,102,615,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,615,425.14/35,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.42

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