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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.10, 53,266.55 and 20,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.10, 53,266.55 and 20,709.63 is: 31,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.10 : 53,266.55 = 20,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.10/53,266.55 = 20,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.10x = 53,266.55 × 20,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.10x = 1,103,130,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,130,438.33/35,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.39

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