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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.44, 48,377.72 and 19,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.44, 48,377.72 and 19,950.36 is: 27,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.44 : 48,377.72 = 19,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.44/48,377.72 = 19,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.44x = 48,377.72 × 19,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.44x = 965,152,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,152,929.98/35,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.19

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