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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.04, 48,487.44 and 20,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.04, 48,487.44 and 20,030.40 is: 27,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.04 : 48,487.44 = 20,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.04/48,487.44 = 20,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.04x = 48,487.44 × 20,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.04x = 971,222,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,222,818.18/35,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.00

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