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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.52, 49,054.08 and 20,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.52, 49,054.08 and 20,440.24 is: 28,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.52 : 49,054.08 = 20,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.52/49,054.08 = 20,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.52x = 49,054.08 × 20,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.52x = 1,002,677,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,677,168.18/35,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.29

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