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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.34, 53,776.26 and 20,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.34, 53,776.26 and 20,855.25 is: 31,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.34 : 53,776.26 = 20,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.34/53,776.26 = 20,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.34x = 53,776.26 × 20,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.34x = 1,121,517,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,517,144.70/35,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.44

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