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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.25, 48,762.37 and 20,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.25, 48,762.37 and 20,799.90 is: 28,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.25 : 48,762.37 = 20,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.25/48,762.37 = 20,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.25x = 48,762.37 × 20,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.25x = 1,014,252,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,252,071.95/35,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.07

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