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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.80, 53,457.60 and 20,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.80, 53,457.60 and 20,060.80 is: 30,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.80 : 53,457.60 = 20,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.80/53,457.60 = 20,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.80x = 53,457.60 × 20,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.80x = 1,072,402,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,402,222.08/35,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.83

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