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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.18, 53,777.95 and 20,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.18, 53,777.95 and 20,074.64 is: 30,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.18 : 53,777.95 = 20,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.18/53,777.95 = 20,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.18x = 53,777.95 × 20,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.18x = 1,079,572,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,572,986.19/35,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,115.98

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