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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.95, 53,791.09 and 20,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.95, 53,791.09 and 20,092.83 is: 30,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.95 : 53,791.09 = 20,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.95/53,791.09 = 20,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.95x = 53,791.09 × 20,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.95x = 1,080,815,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,815,226.88/35,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.62

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