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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.84, 52,681.50 and 20,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.84, 52,681.50 and 20,354.52 is: 30,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.84 : 52,681.50 = 20,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.84/52,681.50 = 20,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.84x = 52,681.50 × 20,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.84x = 1,072,306,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,306,645.38/35,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.31

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