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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.25, 48,951.89 and 20,369.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.25, 48,951.89 and 20,369.55 is: 28,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.25 : 48,951.89 = 20,369.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.25/48,951.89 = 20,369.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.25x = 48,951.89 × 20,369.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.25x = 997,127,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,127,869.10/35,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.92

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