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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.04, 53,734.74 and 20,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.04, 53,734.74 and 20,195.64 is: 30,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.04 : 53,734.74 = 20,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.04/53,734.74 = 20,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.04x = 53,734.74 × 20,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.04x = 1,085,207,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,207,464.53/35,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.99

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