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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.46, 52,551.43 and 20,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.46, 52,551.43 and 20,995.50 is: 31,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.46 : 52,551.43 = 20,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.46/52,551.43 = 20,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.46x = 52,551.43 × 20,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.46x = 1,103,343,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,343,811.24/35,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.19

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