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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.68, 53,914.74 and 20,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.68, 53,914.74 and 20,365.24 is: 30,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.68 : 53,914.74 = 20,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.68/53,914.74 = 20,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.68x = 53,914.74 × 20,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.68x = 1,097,986,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,986,619.64/35,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.37

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