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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.51, 48,818.24 and 20,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.51, 48,818.24 and 20,273.29 is: 27,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.51 : 48,818.24 = 20,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.51/48,818.24 = 20,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.51x = 48,818.24 × 20,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.51x = 989,706,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,706,336.81/35,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.12

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