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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.08, 53,458.08 and 20,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.08, 53,458.08 and 20,044.80 is: 30,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.08 : 53,458.08 = 20,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.08/53,458.08 = 20,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.08x = 53,458.08 × 20,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.08x = 1,071,556,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,556,521.98/35,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.87

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