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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.52, 53,886.69 and 20,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.52, 53,886.69 and 20,948.46 is: 31,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.52 : 53,886.69 = 20,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.52/53,886.69 = 20,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.52x = 53,886.69 × 20,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.52x = 1,128,843,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,843,170.00/35,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.14

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