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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.86, 53,735.40 and 20,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.86, 53,735.40 and 20,052.96 is: 30,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.86 : 53,735.40 = 20,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.86/53,735.40 = 20,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.86x = 53,735.40 × 20,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.86x = 1,077,553,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,553,826.78/35,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.16

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