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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.74, 52,856.37 and 20,462.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.74, 52,856.37 and 20,462.19 is: 30,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.74 : 52,856.37 = 20,462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.74/52,856.37 = 20,462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.74x = 52,856.37 × 20,462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.74x = 1,081,557,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,557,085.65/35,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.57

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