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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.90, 53,507.40 and 20,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.90, 53,507.40 and 20,897.20 is: 31,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.90 : 53,507.40 = 20,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.90/53,507.40 = 20,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.90x = 53,507.40 × 20,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.90x = 1,118,154,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,154,839.28/35,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.46

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