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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.40, 48,518.62 and 20,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.40, 48,518.62 and 20,052.55 is: 27,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.40 : 48,518.62 = 20,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.40/48,518.62 = 20,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.40x = 48,518.62 × 20,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.40x = 972,922,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,922,053.48/35,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.03

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