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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.30, 48,550.77 and 20,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.30, 48,550.77 and 20,080.23 is: 27,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.30 : 48,550.77 = 20,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.30/48,550.77 = 20,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.30x = 48,550.77 × 20,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.30x = 974,910,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,910,628.28/35,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.68

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