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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.19, 52,497.46 and 20,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.19, 52,497.46 and 20,218.13 is: 30,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.19 : 52,497.46 = 20,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.19/52,497.46 = 20,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.19x = 52,497.46 × 20,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.19x = 1,061,400,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,400,470.95/35,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.85

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