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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.32, 53,630.88 and 20,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.32, 53,630.88 and 20,917.44 is: 31,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.32 : 53,630.88 = 20,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.32/53,630.88 = 20,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.32x = 53,630.88 × 20,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.32x = 1,121,820,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,820,714.55/35,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.03

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