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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.42, 52,924.86 and 20,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.42, 52,924.86 and 20,507.60 is: 30,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.42 : 52,924.86 = 20,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.42/52,924.86 = 20,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.42x = 52,924.86 × 20,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.42x = 1,085,361,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,361,858.94/35,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.66

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