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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.18, 48,772.20 and 20,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.18, 48,772.20 and 20,237.58 is: 27,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.18 : 48,772.20 = 20,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.18/48,772.20 = 20,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.18x = 48,772.20 × 20,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.18x = 987,031,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,031,299.28/35,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.44

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