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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.80, 53,442.60 and 20,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.80, 53,442.60 and 20,050.80 is: 30,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.80 : 53,442.60 = 20,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.80/53,442.60 = 20,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.80x = 53,442.60 × 20,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.80x = 1,071,566,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,566,884.08/35,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.83

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