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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.61, 53,853.88 and 20,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.61, 53,853.88 and 20,926.57 is: 31,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.61 : 53,853.88 = 20,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.61/53,853.88 = 20,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.61x = 53,853.88 × 20,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.61x = 1,126,976,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,976,989.59/35,914.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.35

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