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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.42, 52,927.86 and 20,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.42, 52,927.86 and 20,509.60 is: 30,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.42 : 52,927.86 = 20,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.42/52,927.86 = 20,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.42x = 52,927.86 × 20,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.42x = 1,085,529,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,529,237.46/35,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.66

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