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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.14, 53,224.02 and 20,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.14, 53,224.02 and 20,722.86 is: 31,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.14 : 53,224.02 = 20,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.14/53,224.02 = 20,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.14x = 53,224.02 × 20,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.14x = 1,102,953,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,953,915.10/35,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.53

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