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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.25, 52,976.76 and 20,519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.25, 52,976.76 and 20,519.13 is: 30,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.25 : 52,976.76 = 20,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.25/52,976.76 = 20,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.25x = 52,976.76 × 20,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.25x = 1,087,037,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,037,025.42/35,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.42

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