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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.99, 49,075.57 and 20,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.99, 49,075.57 and 20,453.63 is: 28,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.99 : 49,075.57 = 20,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.99/49,075.57 = 20,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.99x = 49,075.57 × 20,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.99x = 1,003,773,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,773,203.17/35,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.81

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