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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.60, 48,128.52 and 20,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.60, 48,128.52 and 20,536.05 is: 28,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.60 : 48,128.52 = 20,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.60/48,128.52 = 20,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.60x = 48,128.52 × 20,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.60x = 988,369,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,369,693.15/34,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.86

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