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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.60, 53,783.40 and 20,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.60, 53,783.40 and 20,303.60 is: 30,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.60 : 53,783.40 = 20,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.60/53,783.40 = 20,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.60x = 53,783.40 × 20,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.60x = 1,091,996,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,996,640.24/35,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,455.40

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