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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256, 48,653.28 and 20,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256, 48,653.28 and 20,352 is: 28,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256 : 48,653.28 = 20,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256/48,653.28 = 20,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256x = 48,653.28 × 20,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256x = 990,191,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,191,554.56/35,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.76

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