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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.16, 48,583.08 and 20,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.16, 48,583.08 and 20,099.28 is: 27,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.16 : 48,583.08 = 20,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.16/48,583.08 = 20,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.16x = 48,583.08 × 20,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.16x = 976,484,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,484,928.18/35,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.77

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