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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.88, 52,950.28 and 20,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.88, 52,950.28 and 20,501.56 is: 30,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.88 : 52,950.28 = 20,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.88/52,950.28 = 20,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.88x = 52,950.28 × 20,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.88x = 1,085,563,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,563,342.44/35,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.86

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