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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.86, 53,736.90 and 20,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.86, 53,736.90 and 20,053.96 is: 30,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.86 : 53,736.90 = 20,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.86/53,736.90 = 20,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.86x = 53,736.90 × 20,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.86x = 1,077,637,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,637,643.12/35,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.66

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