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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.34, 48,553.48 and 20,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.34, 48,553.48 and 20,069.52 is: 27,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.34 : 48,553.48 = 20,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.34/48,553.48 = 20,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.34x = 48,553.48 × 20,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.34x = 974,445,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,445,037.93/35,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.57

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