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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.86, 53,851.26 and 20,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.86, 53,851.26 and 20,924.82 is: 31,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.86 : 53,851.26 = 20,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.86/53,851.26 = 20,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.86x = 53,851.26 × 20,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.86x = 1,126,827,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,827,821.30/35,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.73

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