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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.49, 52,611.37 and 20,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.49, 52,611.37 and 20,299.24 is: 30,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.49 : 52,611.37 = 20,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.49/52,611.37 = 20,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.49x = 52,611.37 × 20,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.49x = 1,067,970,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,970,826.36/35,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,459.94

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