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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.90, 53,507.58 and 20,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.90, 53,507.58 and 20,694.27 is: 31,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.90 : 53,507.58 = 20,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.90/53,507.58 = 20,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.90x = 53,507.58 × 20,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.90x = 1,107,300,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,300,307.57/35,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.68

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