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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.74, 52,611.75 and 20,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.74, 52,611.75 and 20,299.49 is: 30,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.74 : 52,611.75 = 20,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.74/52,611.75 = 20,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.74x = 52,611.75 × 20,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.74x = 1,067,991,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,991,693.01/35,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.32

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