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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,297.42, 52,929.36 and 20,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,297.42, 52,929.36 and 20,510.60 is: 30,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,297.42 : 52,929.36 = 20,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,297.42/52,929.36 = 20,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,297.42x = 52,929.36 × 20,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,297.42x = 1,085,612,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,612,931.22/35,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.16

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