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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.40, 54,023.40 and 20,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.40, 54,023.40 and 20,204.40 is: 30,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.40 : 54,023.40 = 20,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.40/54,023.40 = 20,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.40x = 54,023.40 × 20,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.40x = 1,091,510,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,510,382.96/35,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.24

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