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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.79, 53,340.80 and 20,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.79, 53,340.80 and 20,558.36 is: 30,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.79 : 53,340.80 = 20,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.79/53,340.80 = 20,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.79x = 53,340.80 × 20,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.79x = 1,096,599,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,599,515.29/35,560.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.32

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