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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.36, 53,733.15 and 20,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.36, 53,733.15 and 20,051.46 is: 30,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.36 : 53,733.15 = 20,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.36/53,733.15 = 20,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.36x = 53,733.15 × 20,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.36x = 1,077,428,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,428,107.90/35,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.91

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