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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.35, 52,625.43 and 20,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.35, 52,625.43 and 20,283.30 is: 30,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.35 : 52,625.43 = 20,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.35/52,625.43 = 20,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.35x = 52,625.43 × 20,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.35x = 1,067,417,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,417,384.32/35,083.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.18

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