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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.56, 48,437.49 and 20,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.56, 48,437.49 and 20,952.10 is: 28,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.56 : 48,437.49 = 20,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.56/48,437.49 = 20,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.56x = 48,437.49 × 20,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.56x = 1,014,867,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,867,134.23/35,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.96

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