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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.38, 48,451.28 and 20,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.38, 48,451.28 and 20,772.74 is: 28,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.38 : 48,451.28 = 20,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.38/48,451.28 = 20,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.38x = 48,451.28 × 20,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.38x = 1,006,465,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,465,738.24/35,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.13

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