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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.20, 53,947.80 and 20,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.20, 53,947.80 and 20,413.20 is: 30,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.20 : 53,947.80 = 20,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.20/53,947.80 = 20,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.20x = 53,947.80 × 20,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.20x = 1,101,247,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,247,230.96/35,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.80

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