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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.46, 52,554.43 and 20,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.46, 52,554.43 and 20,997.50 is: 31,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.46 : 52,554.43 = 20,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.46/52,554.43 = 20,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.46x = 52,554.43 × 20,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.46x = 1,103,511,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,511,643.93/35,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.19

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