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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.36, 52,628.44 and 20,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.36, 52,628.44 and 20,285.30 is: 30,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.36 : 52,628.44 = 20,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.36/52,628.44 = 20,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.36x = 52,628.44 × 20,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.36x = 1,067,583,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,583,693.93/35,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,428.18

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