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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.60, 53,322.06 and 20,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.60, 53,322.06 and 20,004.68 is: 29,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.60 : 53,322.06 = 20,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.60/53,322.06 = 20,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.60x = 53,322.06 × 20,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.60x = 1,066,690,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,690,747.24/35,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.88

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