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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.59, 48,574.44 and 20,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.59, 48,574.44 and 20,091.09 is: 27,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.59 : 48,574.44 = 20,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.59/48,574.44 = 20,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.59x = 48,574.44 × 20,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.59x = 975,913,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,913,445.74/35,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.71

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