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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.80, 53,438.10 and 20,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.80, 53,438.10 and 20,047.80 is: 30,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.80 : 53,438.10 = 20,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.80/53,438.10 = 20,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.80x = 53,438.10 × 20,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.80x = 1,071,316,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,316,341.18/35,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.32

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