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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.22, 48,350.55 and 20,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.22, 48,350.55 and 20,897.34 is: 28,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.22 : 48,350.55 = 20,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.22/48,350.55 = 20,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.22x = 48,350.55 × 20,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.22x = 1,010,397,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,397,882.54/35,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.67

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