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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.19, 53,458.79 and 20,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.19, 53,458.79 and 20,864.55 is: 31,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.19 : 53,458.79 = 20,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.19/53,458.79 = 20,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.19x = 53,458.79 × 20,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.19x = 1,115,393,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,393,492.57/35,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.29

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