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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.64, 52,450.20 and 20,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.64, 52,450.20 and 20,962.80 is: 31,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.64 : 52,450.20 = 20,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.64/52,450.20 = 20,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.64x = 52,450.20 × 20,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.64x = 1,099,503,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,503,052.56/35,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.41

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