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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.20, 53,302.80 and 20,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.20, 53,302.80 and 20,760.80 is: 31,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.20 : 53,302.80 = 20,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.20/53,302.80 = 20,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.20x = 53,302.80 × 20,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.20x = 1,106,608,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,608,770.24/35,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.20

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