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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.40, 53,830.20 and 20,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.40, 53,830.20 and 20,334.80 is: 30,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.40 : 53,830.20 = 20,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.40/53,830.20 = 20,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.40x = 53,830.20 × 20,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.40x = 1,094,626,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,626,350.96/35,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.95

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