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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.41, 53,997.67 and 20,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.41, 53,997.67 and 20,201.07 is: 30,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.41 : 53,997.67 = 20,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.41/53,997.67 = 20,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.41x = 53,997.67 × 20,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.41x = 1,090,810,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,810,711.51/35,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.79

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