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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.74, 49,077.99 and 20,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.74, 49,077.99 and 20,455.38 is: 28,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.74 : 49,077.99 = 20,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.74/49,077.99 = 20,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.74x = 49,077.99 × 20,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.74x = 1,003,908,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,908,935.09/35,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.24

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