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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,314.60, 52,954.80 and 20,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,314.60, 52,954.80 and 20,527.78 is: 30,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,314.60 : 52,954.80 = 20,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,314.60/52,954.80 = 20,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,314.60x = 52,954.80 × 20,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,314.60x = 1,087,044,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,044,484.34/35,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,781.73

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