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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.15, 53,582.45 and 20,946.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.15, 53,582.45 and 20,946.87 is: 31,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.15 : 53,582.45 = 20,946.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.15/53,582.45 = 20,946.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.15x = 53,582.45 × 20,946.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.15x = 1,122,384,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,384,509.70/35,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.18

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