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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.42, 48,543.54 and 20,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.42, 48,543.54 and 20,074.88 is: 27,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.42 : 48,543.54 = 20,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.42/48,543.54 = 20,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.42x = 48,543.54 × 20,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.42x = 974,505,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,505,740.28/35,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.59

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