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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.24, 53,732.64 and 20,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.24, 53,732.64 and 20,025.12 is: 30,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.24 : 53,732.64 = 20,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.24/53,732.64 = 20,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.24x = 53,732.64 × 20,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.24x = 1,076,002,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,002,563.92/35,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.95

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