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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,292.07, 48,703.24 and 20,185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,292.07, 48,703.24 and 20,185.37 is: 27,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,292.07 : 48,703.24 = 20,185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,292.07/48,703.24 = 20,185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,292.07x = 48,703.24 × 20,185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,292.07x = 983,092,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,092,883.95/35,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.91

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