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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.15, 53,642.44 and 20,986.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.15, 53,642.44 and 20,986.87 is: 31,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.15 : 53,642.44 = 20,986.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.15/53,642.44 = 20,986.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.15x = 53,642.44 × 20,986.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.15x = 1,125,786,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,786,914.76/35,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.16

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