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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.05, 48,814.59 and 20,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.05, 48,814.59 and 20,062.52 is: 27,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.05 : 48,814.59 = 20,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.05/48,814.59 = 20,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.05x = 48,814.59 × 20,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.05x = 979,343,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,343,688.17/35,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.15

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