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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.28, 53,388.30 and 20,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.28, 53,388.30 and 20,011.04 is: 29,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.28 : 53,388.30 = 20,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.28/53,388.30 = 20,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.28x = 53,388.30 × 20,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.28x = 1,068,355,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,355,406.83/35,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,987.85

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