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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.47, 53,964.77 and 20,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.47, 53,964.77 and 20,203.11 is: 30,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.47 : 53,964.77 = 20,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.47/53,964.77 = 20,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.47x = 53,964.77 × 20,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.47x = 1,090,256,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,256,083.42/35,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.50

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