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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.01, 48,773.24 and 20,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.01, 48,773.24 and 20,237.52 is: 27,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.01 : 48,773.24 = 20,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.01/48,773.24 = 20,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.01x = 48,773.24 × 20,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.01x = 987,049,440.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,049,440.39/35,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.82

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