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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.55, 48,528.68 and 20,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.55, 48,528.68 and 20,058.05 is: 27,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.55 : 48,528.68 = 20,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.55/48,528.68 = 20,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.55x = 48,528.68 × 20,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.55x = 973,390,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,390,689.87/35,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.24

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