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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.92, 53,922.64 and 20,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.92, 53,922.64 and 20,370.48 is: 30,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.92 : 53,922.64 = 20,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.92/53,922.64 = 20,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.92x = 53,922.64 × 20,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.92x = 1,098,430,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,430,059.67/35,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.25

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