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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.37, 52,567.28 and 20,220.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.37, 52,567.28 and 20,220.23 is: 30,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.37 : 52,567.28 = 20,220.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.37/52,567.28 = 20,220.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.37x = 52,567.28 × 20,220.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.37x = 1,062,922,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,922,598.22/35,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335.96

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