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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.01, 53,748.21 and 20,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.01, 53,748.21 and 20,057.79 is: 30,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.01 : 53,748.21 = 20,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.01/53,748.21 = 20,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.01x = 53,748.21 × 20,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.01x = 1,078,070,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,070,309.06/35,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.60

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