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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.40, 53,268.60 and 20,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.40, 53,268.60 and 20,713.70 is: 31,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.40 : 53,268.60 = 20,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.40/53,268.60 = 20,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.40x = 53,268.60 × 20,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.40x = 1,103,389,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,389,799.82/35,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070.55

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