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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.78, 48,793.66 and 20,255.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.78, 48,793.66 and 20,255.33 is: 27,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.78 : 48,793.66 = 20,255.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.78/48,793.66 = 20,255.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.78x = 48,793.66 × 20,255.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.78x = 988,331,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,331,756.55/35,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.31

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