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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.74, 48,810.66 and 20,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.74, 48,810.66 and 20,060.09 is: 27,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.74 : 48,810.66 = 20,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.74/48,810.66 = 20,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.74x = 48,810.66 × 20,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.74x = 979,146,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,146,279.36/35,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.38

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