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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.41, 48,571.01 and 20,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.41, 48,571.01 and 20,090.53 is: 27,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.41 : 48,571.01 = 20,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.41/48,571.01 = 20,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.41x = 48,571.01 × 20,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.41x = 975,817,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,817,333.54/35,195.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.70

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