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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.60, 52,685.84 and 20,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.60, 52,685.84 and 20,337.35 is: 30,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.60 : 52,685.84 = 20,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.60/52,685.84 = 20,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.60x = 52,685.84 × 20,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.60x = 1,071,490,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,490,155.54/35,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.14

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