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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.94, 53,916.62 and 20,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.94, 53,916.62 and 20,366.50 is: 30,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.94 : 53,916.62 = 20,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.94/53,916.62 = 20,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.94x = 53,916.62 × 20,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.94x = 1,098,092,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,092,841.23/35,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,555.25

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