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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.60, 53,670.48 and 20,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.60, 53,670.48 and 20,993.50 is: 31,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.60 : 53,670.48 = 20,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.60/53,670.48 = 20,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.60x = 53,670.48 × 20,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.60x = 1,126,731,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,731,221.88/35,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.94

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