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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.80, 53,487.60 and 20,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.80, 53,487.60 and 20,080.80 is: 30,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.80 : 53,487.60 = 20,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.80/53,487.60 = 20,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.80x = 53,487.60 × 20,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.80x = 1,074,073,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,073,798.08/35,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,142.84

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