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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.02, 53,780.29 and 20,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.02, 53,780.29 and 20,857.94 is: 31,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.02 : 53,780.29 = 20,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.02/53,780.29 = 20,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.02x = 53,780.29 × 20,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.02x = 1,121,745,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,745,793.10/35,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.48

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