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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.06, 48,752.01 and 20,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.06, 48,752.01 and 20,219.87 is: 27,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.06 : 48,752.01 = 20,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.06/48,752.01 = 20,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.06x = 48,752.01 × 20,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.06x = 985,759,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,759,060.68/35,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.38

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