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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.35, 52,909.52 and 20,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.35, 52,909.52 and 20,497.50 is: 30,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.35 : 52,909.52 = 20,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.35/52,909.52 = 20,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.35x = 52,909.52 × 20,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.35x = 1,084,512,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,512,783.71/35,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.37

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