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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.90, 53,273.85 and 20,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.90, 53,273.85 and 20,717.20 is: 31,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.90 : 53,273.85 = 20,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.90/53,273.85 = 20,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.90x = 53,273.85 × 20,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.90x = 1,103,685,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,685,005.22/35,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.80

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