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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.90, 48,613.52 and 20,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.90, 48,613.52 and 20,121.56 is: 27,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.90 : 48,613.52 = 20,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.90/48,613.52 = 20,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.90x = 48,613.52 × 20,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.90x = 978,180,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,180,009.30/35,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.98

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