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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.90, 53,509.08 and 20,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.90, 53,509.08 and 20,695.27 is: 31,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.90 : 53,509.08 = 20,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.90/53,509.08 = 20,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.90x = 53,509.08 × 20,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.90x = 1,107,384,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,384,858.05/35,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.18

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