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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.28, 53,298.10 and 20,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.28, 53,298.10 and 20,745.20 is: 31,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.28 : 53,298.10 = 20,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.28/53,298.10 = 20,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.28x = 53,298.10 × 20,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.28x = 1,105,679,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,679,744.12/35,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.76

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