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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.62, 52,539.03 and 20,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.62, 52,539.03 and 20,236.74 is: 30,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.62 : 52,539.03 = 20,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.62/52,539.03 = 20,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.62x = 52,539.03 × 20,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.62x = 1,063,218,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,218,689.96/35,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.00

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