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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.38, 52,647.12 and 20,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.38, 52,647.12 and 20,323.13 is: 30,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.38 : 52,647.12 = 20,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.38/52,647.12 = 20,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.38x = 52,647.12 × 20,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.38x = 1,069,954,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,954,000.65/35,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495.73

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