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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.04, 48,523.58 and 20,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.04, 48,523.58 and 20,056.16 is: 27,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.04 : 48,523.58 = 20,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.04/48,523.58 = 20,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.04x = 48,523.58 × 20,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.04x = 973,196,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,196,341.35/35,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.26

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