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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.08, 53,464.08 and 20,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.08, 53,464.08 and 20,048.80 is: 30,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.08 : 53,464.08 = 20,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.08/53,464.08 = 20,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.08x = 53,464.08 × 20,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.08x = 1,071,890,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,890,647.10/35,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.87

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