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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.24, 52,864.64 and 20,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.24, 52,864.64 and 20,467.68 is: 30,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.24 : 52,864.64 = 20,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.24/52,864.64 = 20,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.24x = 52,864.64 × 20,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.24x = 1,082,016,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,016,534.84/35,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.81

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