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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.20, 48,811.26 and 20,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.20, 48,811.26 and 20,264.92 is: 27,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.20 : 48,811.26 = 20,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.20/48,811.26 = 20,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.20x = 48,811.26 × 20,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.20x = 989,156,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,156,279.00/35,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.23

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