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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.26, 53,848.86 and 20,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.26, 53,848.86 and 20,923.23 is: 31,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.26 : 53,848.86 = 20,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.26/53,848.86 = 20,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.26x = 53,848.86 × 20,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.26x = 1,126,692,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,692,083.02/35,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.34

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