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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.04, 52,621.11 and 20,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.04, 52,621.11 and 20,098.57 is: 30,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.04 : 52,621.11 = 20,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.04/52,621.11 = 20,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.04x = 52,621.11 × 20,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.04x = 1,057,609,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,609,062.81/35,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.55

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