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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.84, 48,667.02 and 20,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.84, 48,667.02 and 20,152.04 is: 27,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.84 : 48,667.02 = 20,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.84/48,667.02 = 20,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.84x = 48,667.02 × 20,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.84x = 980,739,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,739,733.72/35,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.27

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