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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.40, 53,268.06 and 20,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.40, 53,268.06 and 20,736.68 is: 31,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.40 : 53,268.06 = 20,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.40/53,268.06 = 20,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.40x = 53,268.06 × 20,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.40x = 1,104,602,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,602,714.44/35,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.07

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