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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.10, 52,979.76 and 20,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.10, 52,979.76 and 20,544.24 is: 30,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.10 : 52,979.76 = 20,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.10/52,979.76 = 20,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.10x = 52,979.76 × 20,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.10x = 1,088,428,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,428,904.58/35,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.83

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