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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.72, 53,423.60 and 20,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.72, 53,423.60 and 20,044.34 is: 30,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.72 : 53,423.60 = 20,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.72/53,423.60 = 20,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.72x = 53,423.60 × 20,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.72x = 1,070,840,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,840,802.42/35,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.24

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