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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.17, 48,553.21 and 20,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.17, 48,553.21 and 20,076.56 is: 27,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.17 : 48,553.21 = 20,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.17/48,553.21 = 20,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.17x = 48,553.21 × 20,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.17x = 974,781,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,781,398.16/35,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.11

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