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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.74, 53,374.38 and 20,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.74, 53,374.38 and 20,798.26 is: 31,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.74 : 53,374.38 = 20,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.74/53,374.38 = 20,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.74x = 53,374.38 × 20,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.74x = 1,110,094,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,094,232.58/35,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.81

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