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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.34, 48,554.86 and 20,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.34, 48,554.86 and 20,070.52 is: 27,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.34 : 48,554.86 = 20,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.34/48,554.86 = 20,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.34x = 48,554.86 × 20,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.34x = 974,521,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,521,288.73/35,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.95

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