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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.22, 53,961.39 and 20,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.22, 53,961.39 and 20,200.86 is: 30,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.22 : 53,961.39 = 20,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.22/53,961.39 = 20,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.22x = 53,961.39 × 20,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.22x = 1,090,066,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,066,484.80/35,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.12

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