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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.34, 48,832.86 and 20,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.34, 48,832.86 and 20,075.80 is: 27,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.34 : 48,832.86 = 20,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.34/48,832.86 = 20,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.34x = 48,832.86 × 20,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.34x = 980,358,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,358,730.79/35,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.44

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