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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.76, 52,628.01 and 20,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.76, 52,628.01 and 20,286.64 is: 30,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.76 : 52,628.01 = 20,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.76/52,628.01 = 20,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.76x = 52,628.01 × 20,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.76x = 1,067,645,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,645,492.79/35,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.61

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