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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.32, 53,746.38 and 20,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.32, 53,746.38 and 20,067.06 is: 30,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.32 : 53,746.38 = 20,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.32/53,746.38 = 20,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.32x = 53,746.38 × 20,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.32x = 1,078,531,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,531,832.24/35,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.95

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