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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.60, 53,861.40 and 20,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.60, 53,861.40 and 20,355.60 is: 30,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.60 : 53,861.40 = 20,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.60/53,861.40 = 20,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.60x = 53,861.40 × 20,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.60x = 1,096,381,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,381,113.84/35,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.40

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