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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.24, 49,059.24 and 20,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.24, 49,059.24 and 20,444.12 is: 28,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.24 : 49,059.24 = 20,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.24/49,059.24 = 20,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.24x = 49,059.24 × 20,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.24x = 1,002,972,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,972,989.67/35,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.25

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