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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.98, 52,539.36 and 20,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.98, 52,539.36 and 20,232.24 is: 30,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.98 : 52,539.36 = 20,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.98/52,539.36 = 20,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.98x = 52,539.36 × 20,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.98x = 1,062,988,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,988,940.97/35,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.34

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