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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.55, 48,813.88 and 20,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.55, 48,813.88 and 20,062.01 is: 27,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.55 : 48,813.88 = 20,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.55/48,813.88 = 20,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.55x = 48,813.88 × 20,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.55x = 979,304,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,304,545.01/35,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.44

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