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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.73, 53,447.58 and 20,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.73, 53,447.58 and 20,060.34 is: 30,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.73 : 53,447.58 = 20,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.73/53,447.58 = 20,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.73x = 53,447.58 × 20,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.73x = 1,072,176,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,176,626.98/35,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.22

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