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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.51, 52,620.31 and 20,098.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.51, 52,620.31 and 20,098.05 is: 30,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.51 : 52,620.31 = 20,098.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.51/52,620.31 = 20,098.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.51x = 52,620.31 × 20,098.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.51x = 1,057,565,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,565,621.40/35,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.77

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