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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.08, 53,362.26 and 20,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.08, 53,362.26 and 20,800.26 is: 31,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.08 : 53,362.26 = 20,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.08/53,362.26 = 20,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.08x = 53,362.26 × 20,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.08x = 1,109,948,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,948,882.19/35,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.66

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