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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,770.47, 53,708.36 and 20,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,770.47, 53,708.36 and 20,006.38 is: 30,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,770.47 : 53,708.36 = 20,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,770.47/53,708.36 = 20,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,770.47x = 53,708.36 × 20,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,770.47x = 1,074,509,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,509,859.34/35,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,039.02

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