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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.55, 48,580.23 and 20,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.55, 48,580.23 and 20,095.47 is: 27,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.55 : 48,580.23 = 20,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.55/48,580.23 = 20,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.55x = 48,580.23 × 20,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.55x = 976,242,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,242,554.56/35,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.73

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