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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.64, 48,559.36 and 20,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.64, 48,559.36 and 20,081.04 is: 27,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.64 : 48,559.36 = 20,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.64/48,559.36 = 20,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.64x = 48,559.36 × 20,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.64x = 975,122,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,122,450.53/35,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.29

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