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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.18, 49,072.92 and 20,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.18, 49,072.92 and 20,452.13 is: 28,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.18 : 49,072.92 = 20,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.18/49,072.92 = 20,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.18x = 49,072.92 × 20,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.18x = 1,003,645,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,645,493.96/35,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.86

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