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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.75, 52,974.51 and 20,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.75, 52,974.51 and 20,517.63 is: 30,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.75 : 52,974.51 = 20,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.75/52,974.51 = 20,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.75x = 52,974.51 × 20,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.75x = 1,086,911,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,911,395.61/35,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.16

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