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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.20, 53,248.44 and 20,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.20, 53,248.44 and 20,707.56 is: 31,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.20 : 53,248.44 = 20,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.20/53,248.44 = 20,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.20x = 53,248.44 × 20,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.20x = 1,102,645,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,645,266.21/35,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.88

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