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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,152.29, 48,505.77 and 20,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,152.29, 48,505.77 and 20,043.36 is: 27,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,152.29 : 48,505.77 = 20,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,152.29/48,505.77 = 20,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,152.29x = 48,505.77 × 20,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,152.29x = 972,218,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,218,610.19/35,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.33

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