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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.23, 48,558.52 and 20,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.23, 48,558.52 and 20,076.53 is: 27,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.23 : 48,558.52 = 20,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.23/48,558.52 = 20,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.23x = 48,558.52 × 20,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.23x = 974,886,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,886,365.84/35,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.84

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