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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.43, 53,912.87 and 20,363.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.43, 53,912.87 and 20,363.99 is: 30,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.43 : 53,912.87 = 20,363.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.43/53,912.87 = 20,363.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.43x = 53,912.87 × 20,363.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.43x = 1,097,881,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,881,043.73/35,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.49

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