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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.02, 48,634.95 and 20,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.02, 48,634.95 and 20,137.14 is: 27,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.02 : 48,634.95 = 20,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.02/48,634.95 = 20,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.02x = 48,634.95 × 20,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.02x = 979,368,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,368,797.04/35,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.80

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