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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.35, 48,550.73 and 20,067.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.35, 48,550.73 and 20,067.53 is: 27,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.35 : 48,550.73 = 20,067.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.35/48,550.73 = 20,067.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.35x = 48,550.73 × 20,067.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.35x = 974,292,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,292,887.71/35,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.81

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