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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.96, 52,876.44 and 20,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.96, 52,876.44 and 20,562.42 is: 30,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.96 : 52,876.44 = 20,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.96/52,876.44 = 20,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.96x = 52,876.44 × 20,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.96x = 1,087,267,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,267,567.38/35,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.63

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