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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.15, 53,632.83 and 20,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.15, 53,632.83 and 20,971.10 is: 31,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.15 : 53,632.83 = 20,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.15/53,632.83 = 20,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.15x = 53,632.83 × 20,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.15x = 1,124,739,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,739,653.94/35,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.00

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