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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.01, 48,539.76 and 20,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.01, 48,539.76 and 20,068.80 is: 27,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.01 : 48,539.76 = 20,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.01/48,539.76 = 20,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.01x = 48,539.76 × 20,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.01x = 974,134,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,134,735.49/35,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.37

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