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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.75, 48,655.76 and 20,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.75, 48,655.76 and 20,352.75 is: 28,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.75 : 48,655.76 = 20,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.75/48,655.76 = 20,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.75x = 48,655.76 × 20,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.75x = 990,278,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,278,417.58/35,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.63

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