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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.60, 48,684.24 and 20,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.60, 48,684.24 and 20,164.80 is: 27,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.60 : 48,684.24 = 20,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.60/48,684.24 = 20,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.60x = 48,684.24 × 20,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.60x = 981,707,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,707,962.75/35,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.08

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