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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.35, 52,682.47 and 20,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.35, 52,682.47 and 20,335.10 is: 30,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.35 : 52,682.47 = 20,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.35/52,682.47 = 20,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.35x = 52,682.47 × 20,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.35x = 1,071,302,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,302,981.45/35,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.76

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