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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.60, 53,555.40 and 20,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.60, 53,555.40 and 20,929.20 is: 31,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.60 : 53,555.40 = 20,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.60/53,555.40 = 20,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.60x = 53,555.40 × 20,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.60x = 1,120,871,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,871,677.68/35,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.80

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