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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,107.26, 48,452.55 and 20,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,107.26, 48,452.55 and 20,005.35 is: 27,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,107.26 : 48,452.55 = 20,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,107.26/48,452.55 = 20,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,107.26x = 48,452.55 × 20,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,107.26x = 969,310,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,310,221.14/35,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.97

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