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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.50, 48,576.60 and 20,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.50, 48,576.60 and 20,092.32 is: 27,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.50 : 48,576.60 = 20,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.50/48,576.60 = 20,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.50x = 48,576.60 × 20,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.50x = 976,016,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,016,591.71/35,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.71

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