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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.80, 53,528.10 and 20,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.80, 53,528.10 and 20,107.80 is: 30,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.80 : 53,528.10 = 20,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.80/53,528.10 = 20,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.80x = 53,528.10 × 20,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.80x = 1,076,332,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,332,329.18/35,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.35

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