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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.67, 48,558.02 and 20,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.67, 48,558.02 and 20,081.39 is: 27,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.67 : 48,558.02 = 20,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.67/48,558.02 = 20,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.67x = 48,558.02 × 20,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.67x = 975,112,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,112,194.05/35,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.55

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