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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.29, 48,556.83 and 20,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.29, 48,556.83 and 20,080.36 is: 27,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.29 : 48,556.83 = 20,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.29/48,556.83 = 20,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.29x = 48,556.83 × 20,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.29x = 975,038,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,038,626.86/35,189.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.39

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