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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.12, 52,551.76 and 20,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.12, 52,551.76 and 20,245.28 is: 30,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.12 : 52,551.76 = 20,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.12/52,551.76 = 20,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.12x = 52,551.76 × 20,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.12x = 1,063,925,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,925,095.69/35,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.79

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