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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.40, 48,626.64 and 20,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.40, 48,626.64 and 20,131.06 is: 27,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.40 : 48,626.64 = 20,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.40/48,626.64 = 20,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.40x = 48,626.64 × 20,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.40x = 978,905,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,905,807.44/35,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.10

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