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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.60, 52,938.30 and 20,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.60, 52,938.30 and 20,516.78 is: 30,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.60 : 52,938.30 = 20,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.60/52,938.30 = 20,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.60x = 52,938.30 × 20,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.60x = 1,086,123,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,123,454.67/35,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.23

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