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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.80, 53,433.60 and 20,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.80, 53,433.60 and 20,044.80 is: 30,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.80 : 53,433.60 = 20,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.80/53,433.60 = 20,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.80x = 53,433.60 × 20,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.80x = 1,071,065,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,065,825.28/35,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.82

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