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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.09, 48,580.65 and 20,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.09, 48,580.65 and 20,095.59 is: 27,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.09 : 48,580.65 = 20,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.09/48,580.65 = 20,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.09x = 48,580.65 × 20,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.09x = 976,256,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,256,824.33/35,202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.92

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