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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.27, 53,299.73 and 20,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.27, 53,299.73 and 20,741.68 is: 31,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.27 : 53,299.73 = 20,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.27/53,299.73 = 20,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.27x = 53,299.73 × 20,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.27x = 1,105,525,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,525,943.75/35,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.17

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