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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.22, 48,795.76 and 20,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.22, 48,795.76 and 20,253.98 is: 27,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.22 : 48,795.76 = 20,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.22/48,795.76 = 20,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.22x = 48,795.76 × 20,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.22x = 988,308,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,308,347.12/35,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.14

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