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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.49, 52,585.61 and 20,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.49, 52,585.61 and 20,839.87 is: 31,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.49 : 52,585.61 = 20,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.49/52,585.61 = 20,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.49x = 52,585.61 × 20,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.49x = 1,095,877,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,877,059.23/35,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.25

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