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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.51, 52,618.81 and 20,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.51, 52,618.81 and 20,097.05 is: 30,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.51 : 52,618.81 = 20,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.51/52,618.81 = 20,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.51x = 52,618.81 × 20,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.51x = 1,057,482,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,482,936.81/35,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.27

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