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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.30, 48,533.94 and 20,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.30, 48,533.94 and 20,060.04 is: 27,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.30 : 48,533.94 = 20,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.30/48,533.94 = 20,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.30x = 48,533.94 × 20,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.30x = 973,592,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,592,777.76/35,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.95

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