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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.13, 52,673.30 and 20,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.13, 52,673.30 and 20,287.67 is: 30,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.13 : 52,673.30 = 20,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.13/52,673.30 = 20,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.13x = 52,673.30 × 20,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.13x = 1,068,618,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,618,163.41/35,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.72

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