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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.80, 53,435.10 and 20,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.80, 53,435.10 and 20,045.80 is: 30,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.80 : 53,435.10 = 20,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.80/53,435.10 = 20,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.80x = 53,435.10 × 20,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.80x = 1,071,149,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,149,327.58/35,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.32

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