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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.20, 53,382.30 and 20,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.20, 53,382.30 and 20,007.08 is: 29,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.20 : 53,382.30 = 20,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.20/53,382.30 = 20,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.20x = 53,382.30 × 20,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.20x = 1,068,023,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,023,946.68/35,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.98

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