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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.05, 53,797.35 and 20,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.05, 53,797.35 and 20,100.75 is: 30,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.05 : 53,797.35 = 20,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.05/53,797.35 = 20,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.05x = 53,797.35 × 20,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.05x = 1,081,367,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,367,083.01/35,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.68

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