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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.56, 52,863.64 and 20,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.56, 52,863.64 and 20,466.34 is: 30,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.56 : 52,863.64 = 20,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.56/52,863.64 = 20,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.56x = 52,863.64 × 20,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.56x = 1,081,925,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,925,343.91/35,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.38

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