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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.60, 52,909.89 and 20,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.60, 52,909.89 and 20,497.75 is: 30,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.60 : 52,909.89 = 20,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.60/52,909.89 = 20,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.60x = 52,909.89 × 20,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.60x = 1,084,533,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,533,697.75/35,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.74

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