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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.88, 53,356.68 and 20,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.88, 53,356.68 and 20,795.52 is: 31,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.88 : 53,356.68 = 20,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.88/53,356.68 = 20,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.88x = 53,356.68 × 20,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.88x = 1,109,579,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,579,906.07/35,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.97

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