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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.52, 52,873.20 and 20,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.52, 52,873.20 and 20,437.04 is: 30,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.52 : 52,873.20 = 20,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.52/52,873.20 = 20,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.52x = 52,873.20 × 20,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.52x = 1,080,571,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,571,835.51/35,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.79

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