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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,110.76, 48,449.37 and 20,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,110.76, 48,449.37 and 20,002.52 is: 27,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,110.76 : 48,449.37 = 20,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,110.76/48,449.37 = 20,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,110.76x = 48,449.37 × 20,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,110.76x = 969,109,250.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,109,250.17/35,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.49

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