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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.04, 53,300.72 and 20,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.04, 53,300.72 and 20,746.96 is: 31,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.04 : 53,300.72 = 20,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.04/53,300.72 = 20,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.04x = 53,300.72 × 20,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.04x = 1,105,827,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,827,905.81/35,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.39

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