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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.86, 48,524.97 and 20,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.86, 48,524.97 and 20,055.36 is: 27,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.86 : 48,524.97 = 20,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.86/48,524.97 = 20,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.86x = 48,524.97 × 20,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.86x = 973,185,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,185,794.80/35,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.53

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