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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.66, 48,580.57 and 20,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.66, 48,580.57 and 20,096.72 is: 27,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.66 : 48,580.57 = 20,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.66/48,580.57 = 20,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.66x = 48,580.57 × 20,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.66x = 976,310,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,310,183.94/35,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.41

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