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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.28, 53,401.80 and 20,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.28, 53,401.80 and 20,020.04 is: 30,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.28 : 53,401.80 = 20,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.28/53,401.80 = 20,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.28x = 53,401.80 × 20,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.28x = 1,069,106,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,106,172.07/35,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,001.34

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