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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.76, 52,980.52 and 20,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.76, 52,980.52 and 20,521.64 is: 30,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.76 : 52,980.52 = 20,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.76/52,980.52 = 20,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.76x = 52,980.52 × 20,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.76x = 1,087,247,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,247,158.45/35,305.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.18

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