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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.98, 53,025.22 and 20,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.98, 53,025.22 and 20,551.45 is: 30,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.98 : 53,025.22 = 20,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.98/53,025.22 = 20,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.98x = 53,025.22 × 20,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.98x = 1,089,745,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,745,157.57/35,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.58

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