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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.02, 48,794.55 and 20,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.02, 48,794.55 and 20,051.91 is: 27,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.02 : 48,794.55 = 20,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.02/48,794.55 = 20,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.02x = 48,794.55 × 20,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.02x = 978,423,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,423,925.09/35,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.87

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