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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.08, 48,803.02 and 20,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.08, 48,803.02 and 20,258.06 is: 27,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.08 : 48,803.02 = 20,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.08/48,803.02 = 20,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.08x = 48,803.02 × 20,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.08x = 988,654,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,654,212.68/35,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.45

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