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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.18, 48,558.06 and 20,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.18, 48,558.06 and 20,080.56 is: 27,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.18 : 48,558.06 = 20,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.18/48,558.06 = 20,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.18x = 48,558.06 × 20,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.18x = 975,073,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,073,037.31/35,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.39

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