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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.22, 48,451.37 and 20,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.22, 48,451.37 and 20,003.99 is: 27,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.22 : 48,451.37 = 20,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.22/48,451.37 = 20,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.22x = 48,451.37 × 20,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.22x = 969,220,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,220,378.69/35,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.51

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