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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.25, 48,559.22 and 20,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.25, 48,559.22 and 20,081.32 is: 27,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.25 : 48,559.22 = 20,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.25/48,559.22 = 20,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.25x = 48,559.22 × 20,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.25x = 975,133,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,133,018.67/35,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.68

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