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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.62, 52,476.26 and 20,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.62, 52,476.26 and 20,236.50 is: 30,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.62 : 52,476.26 = 20,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.62/52,476.26 = 20,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.62x = 52,476.26 × 20,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.62x = 1,061,935,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,935,734.31/35,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.16

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