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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.35, 52,611.17 and 20,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.35, 52,611.17 and 20,273.85 is: 30,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.35 : 52,611.17 = 20,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.35/52,611.17 = 20,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.35x = 52,611.17 × 20,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.35x = 1,066,630,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,630,867.54/35,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.57

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