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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.20, 49,093.44 and 20,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.20, 49,093.44 and 20,465.52 is: 28,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.20 : 49,093.44 = 20,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.20/49,093.44 = 20,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.20x = 49,093.44 × 20,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.20x = 1,004,722,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,722,778.19/35,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.61

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