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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.76, 48,985.76 and 20,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.76, 48,985.76 and 20,394.08 is: 28,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.76 : 48,985.76 = 20,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.76/48,985.76 = 20,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.76x = 48,985.76 × 20,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.76x = 999,019,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,019,508.30/35,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.79

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