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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.04, 53,736.24 and 20,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.04, 53,736.24 and 20,196.64 is: 30,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.04 : 53,736.24 = 20,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.04/53,736.24 = 20,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.04x = 53,736.24 × 20,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.04x = 1,085,291,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,291,494.23/35,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.49

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