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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.28, 53,392.80 and 20,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.28, 53,392.80 and 20,014.04 is: 29,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.28 : 53,392.80 = 20,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.28/53,392.80 = 20,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.28x = 53,392.80 × 20,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.28x = 1,068,605,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,605,634.91/35,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.34

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