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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.25, 53,570.69 and 20,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.25, 53,570.69 and 20,716.27 is: 31,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.25 : 53,570.69 = 20,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.25/53,570.69 = 20,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.25x = 53,570.69 × 20,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.25x = 1,109,785,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,785,054.18/35,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.36

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