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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.60, 53,859.90 and 20,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.60, 53,859.90 and 20,354.60 is: 30,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.60 : 53,859.90 = 20,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.60/53,859.90 = 20,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.60x = 53,859.90 × 20,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.60x = 1,096,296,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,296,720.54/35,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531.90

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