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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.64, 52,527.15 and 20,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.64, 52,527.15 and 20,189.79 is: 30,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.64 : 52,527.15 = 20,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.64/52,527.15 = 20,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.64x = 52,527.15 × 20,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.64x = 1,060,512,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,512,127.80/35,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.79

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