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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.49, 53,022.98 and 20,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.49, 53,022.98 and 20,549.97 is: 30,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.49 : 53,022.98 = 20,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.49/53,022.98 = 20,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.49x = 53,022.98 × 20,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.49x = 1,089,620,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,620,280.45/35,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.34

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