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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.26, 53,456.64 and 20,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.26, 53,456.64 and 20,829.79 is: 31,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.26 : 53,456.64 = 20,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.26/53,456.64 = 20,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.26x = 53,456.64 × 20,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.26x = 1,113,490,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,490,213.87/35,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.80

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