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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.60, 52,945.80 and 20,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.60, 52,945.80 and 20,521.78 is: 30,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.60 : 52,945.80 = 20,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.60/52,945.80 = 20,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.60x = 52,945.80 × 20,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.60x = 1,086,542,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,542,059.52/35,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.73

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