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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.54, 53,254.35 and 20,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.54, 53,254.35 and 20,727.18 is: 31,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.54 : 53,254.35 = 20,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.54/53,254.35 = 20,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.54x = 53,254.35 × 20,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.54x = 1,103,812,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,812,498.23/35,514.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.58

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