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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.12, 52,553.26 and 20,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.12, 52,553.26 and 20,246.28 is: 30,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.12 : 52,553.26 = 20,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.12/52,553.26 = 20,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.12x = 52,553.26 × 20,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.12x = 1,064,008,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,008,016.87/35,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.29

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