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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.17, 53,647.42 and 20,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.17, 53,647.42 and 20,978.10 is: 31,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.17 : 53,647.42 = 20,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.17/53,647.42 = 20,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.17x = 53,647.42 × 20,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.17x = 1,125,421,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,421,023.18/35,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.91

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