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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.39, 48,544.43 and 20,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.39, 48,544.43 and 20,072.18 is: 27,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.39 : 48,544.43 = 20,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.39/48,544.43 = 20,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.39x = 48,544.43 × 20,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.39x = 974,392,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,392,193.87/35,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.03

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