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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.56, 52,576.56 and 20,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.56, 52,576.56 and 20,226.42 is: 30,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.56 : 52,576.56 = 20,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.56/52,576.56 = 20,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.56x = 52,576.56 × 20,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.56x = 1,063,435,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,435,584.72/35,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,345.24

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