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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.40, 53,497.80 and 20,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.40, 53,497.80 and 20,084.04 is: 30,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.40 : 53,497.80 = 20,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.40/53,497.80 = 20,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.40x = 53,497.80 × 20,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.40x = 1,074,451,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,451,955.11/35,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.20

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