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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.34, 53,265.43 and 20,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.34, 53,265.43 and 20,708.88 is: 31,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.34 : 53,265.43 = 20,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.34/53,265.43 = 20,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.34x = 53,265.43 × 20,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.34x = 1,103,067,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,067,398.02/35,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.27

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