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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.28, 48,518.06 and 20,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.28, 48,518.06 and 20,050.55 is: 27,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.28 : 48,518.06 = 20,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.28/48,518.06 = 20,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.28x = 48,518.06 × 20,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.28x = 972,813,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,813,445.09/35,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.54

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