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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.04, 52,619.61 and 20,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.04, 52,619.61 and 20,097.57 is: 30,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.04 : 52,619.61 = 20,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.04/52,619.61 = 20,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.04x = 52,619.61 × 20,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.04x = 1,057,526,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,526,295.35/35,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.05

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