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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.40, 54,017.40 and 20,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.40, 54,017.40 and 20,200.40 is: 30,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.40 : 54,017.40 = 20,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.40/54,017.40 = 20,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.40x = 54,017.40 × 20,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.40x = 1,091,173,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,173,086.96/35,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,314.24

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