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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.40, 53,573.82 and 20,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.40, 53,573.82 and 20,941.12 is: 31,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.40 : 53,573.82 = 20,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.40/53,573.82 = 20,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.40x = 53,573.82 × 20,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.40x = 1,121,895,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,895,793.48/35,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.55

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