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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.10, 52,981.26 and 20,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.10, 52,981.26 and 20,545.24 is: 30,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.10 : 52,981.26 = 20,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.10/52,981.26 = 20,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.10x = 52,981.26 × 20,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.10x = 1,088,512,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,512,702.20/35,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.33

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