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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.60, 52,687.34 and 20,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.60, 52,687.34 and 20,338.35 is: 30,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.60 : 52,687.34 = 20,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.60/52,687.34 = 20,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.60x = 52,687.34 × 20,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.60x = 1,071,573,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,573,561.49/35,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,528.64

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