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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.55, 53,781.51 and 20,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.55, 53,781.51 and 20,077.02 is: 30,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.55 : 53,781.51 = 20,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.55/53,781.51 = 20,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.55x = 53,781.51 × 20,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.55x = 1,079,772,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,772,527.19/35,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.55

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