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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.60, 52,908.39 and 20,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.60, 52,908.39 and 20,496.75 is: 30,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.60 : 52,908.39 = 20,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.60/52,908.39 = 20,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.60x = 52,908.39 × 20,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.60x = 1,084,449,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,449,844.33/35,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.24

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