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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.79, 53,311.77 and 20,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.79, 53,311.77 and 20,765.43 is: 31,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.79 : 53,311.77 = 20,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.79/53,311.77 = 20,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.79x = 53,311.77 × 20,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.79x = 1,107,041,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,041,828.11/35,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.97

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