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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.88, 53,671.10 and 20,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.88, 53,671.10 and 20,016.27 is: 29,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.88 : 53,671.10 = 20,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.88/53,671.10 = 20,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.88x = 53,671.10 × 20,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.88x = 1,074,295,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,295,128.72/35,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.29

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