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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.53, 48,519.09 and 20,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.53, 48,519.09 and 20,053.83 is: 27,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.53 : 48,519.09 = 20,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.53/48,519.09 = 20,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.53x = 48,519.09 × 20,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.53x = 972,993,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,993,582.61/35,160.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.90

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