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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.04, 52,977.96 and 20,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.04, 52,977.96 and 20,542.86 is: 30,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.04 : 52,977.96 = 20,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.04/52,977.96 = 20,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.04x = 52,977.96 × 20,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.04x = 1,088,318,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,318,815.37/35,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.35

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