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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.60, 53,855.40 and 20,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.60, 53,855.40 and 20,351.60 is: 30,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.60 : 53,855.40 = 20,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.60/53,855.40 = 20,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.60x = 53,855.40 × 20,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.60x = 1,096,043,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,043,558.64/35,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.40

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