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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.41, 53,298.29 and 20,745.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.41, 53,298.29 and 20,745.33 is: 31,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.41 : 53,298.29 = 20,745.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.41/53,298.29 = 20,745.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.41x = 53,298.29 × 20,745.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.41x = 1,105,690,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,690,614.49/35,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.95

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