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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.04, 48,562.40 and 20,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.04, 48,562.40 and 20,079.34 is: 27,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.04 : 48,562.40 = 20,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.04/48,562.40 = 20,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.04x = 48,562.40 × 20,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.04x = 975,100,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,100,869.61/35,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.72

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