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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.02, 53,884.44 and 20,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.02, 53,884.44 and 20,946.96 is: 31,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.02 : 53,884.44 = 20,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.02/53,884.44 = 20,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.02x = 53,884.44 × 20,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.02x = 1,128,715,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,715,209.30/35,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.90

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