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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.96, 53,706.11 and 20,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.96, 53,706.11 and 20,004.87 is: 30,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.96 : 53,706.11 = 20,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.96/53,706.11 = 20,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.96x = 53,706.11 × 20,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.96x = 1,074,383,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,383,748.76/35,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.76

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