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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.32, 53,737.38 and 20,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.32, 53,737.38 and 20,061.06 is: 30,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.32 : 53,737.38 = 20,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.32/53,737.38 = 20,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.32x = 53,737.38 × 20,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.32x = 1,078,028,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,028,804.42/35,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.95

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