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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.57, 53,740.76 and 20,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.57, 53,740.76 and 20,063.31 is: 30,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.57 : 53,740.76 = 20,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.57/53,740.76 = 20,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.57x = 53,740.76 × 20,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.57x = 1,078,217,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,217,427.20/35,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.32

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