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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.35, 52,911.01 and 20,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.35, 52,911.01 and 20,498.50 is: 30,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.35 : 52,911.01 = 20,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.35/52,911.01 = 20,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.35x = 52,911.01 × 20,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.35x = 1,084,596,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,596,338.49/35,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.87

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