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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.81, 48,412.53 and 20,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.81, 48,412.53 and 20,937.43 is: 28,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.81 : 48,412.53 = 20,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.81/48,412.53 = 20,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.81x = 48,412.53 × 20,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.81x = 1,013,633,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,633,958.00/35,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.38

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