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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.41, 52,937.52 and 20,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.41, 52,937.52 and 20,479.94 is: 30,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.41 : 52,937.52 = 20,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.41/52,937.52 = 20,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.41x = 52,937.52 × 20,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.41x = 1,084,157,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,157,090.38/35,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.15

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