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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.52, 48,634.26 and 20,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.52, 48,634.26 and 20,136.64 is: 27,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.52 : 48,634.26 = 20,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.52/48,634.26 = 20,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.52x = 48,634.26 × 20,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.52x = 979,330,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,330,585.29/35,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.11

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