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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106, 52,592.34 and 20,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106, 52,592.34 and 20,844.36 is: 31,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106 : 52,592.34 = 20,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106/52,592.34 = 20,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106x = 52,592.34 × 20,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106x = 1,096,253,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,253,668.20/35,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.96

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