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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.90, 53,285.40 and 20,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.90, 53,285.40 and 20,749.20 is: 31,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.90 : 53,285.40 = 20,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.90/53,285.40 = 20,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.90x = 53,285.40 × 20,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.90x = 1,105,629,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,629,421.68/35,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.52

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