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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.75, 48,588.08 and 20,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.75, 48,588.08 and 20,304.75 is: 28,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.75 : 48,588.08 = 20,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.75/48,588.08 = 20,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.75x = 48,588.08 × 20,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.75x = 986,568,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,568,715.86/35,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.56

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