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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.53, 48,559.68 and 20,080.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.53, 48,559.68 and 20,080.29 is: 27,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.53 : 48,559.68 = 20,080.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.53/48,559.68 = 20,080.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.53x = 48,559.68 × 20,080.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.53x = 975,092,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,092,456.71/35,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.52

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