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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.20, 49,085.16 and 20,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.20, 49,085.16 and 20,459.52 is: 28,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.20 : 49,085.16 = 20,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.20/49,085.16 = 20,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.20x = 49,085.16 × 20,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.20x = 1,004,258,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,258,812.72/35,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.33

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