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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.23, 49,026.45 and 20,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.23, 49,026.45 and 20,422.78 is: 28,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.23 : 49,026.45 = 20,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.23/49,026.45 = 20,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.23x = 49,026.45 × 20,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.23x = 1,001,256,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,256,402.53/35,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.37

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