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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.74, 52,857.87 and 20,463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.74, 52,857.87 and 20,463.19 is: 30,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.74 : 52,857.87 = 20,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.74/52,857.87 = 20,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.74x = 52,857.87 × 20,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.74x = 1,081,640,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,640,636.81/35,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.07

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