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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.75, 52,626.33 and 20,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.75, 52,626.33 and 20,304.36 is: 30,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.75 : 52,626.33 = 20,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.75/52,626.33 = 20,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.75x = 52,626.33 × 20,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.75x = 1,068,543,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,543,949.80/35,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.66

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