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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.30, 53,860.95 and 20,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.30, 53,860.95 and 20,160.90 is: 30,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.30 : 53,860.95 = 20,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.30/53,860.95 = 20,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.30x = 53,860.95 × 20,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.30x = 1,085,885,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,885,226.86/35,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.35

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