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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.87, 48,381.35 and 19,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.87, 48,381.35 and 19,952.21 is: 27,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.87 : 48,381.35 = 19,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.87/48,381.35 = 19,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.87x = 48,381.35 × 19,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.87x = 965,314,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,314,513.62/35,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.46

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