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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.96, 52,874.94 and 20,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.96, 52,874.94 and 20,561.42 is: 30,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.96 : 52,874.94 = 20,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.96/52,874.94 = 20,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.96x = 52,874.94 × 20,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.96x = 1,087,183,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,183,848.81/35,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.13

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