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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.22, 49,097.85 and 20,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.22, 49,097.85 and 20,473.60 is: 28,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.22 : 49,097.85 = 20,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.22/49,097.85 = 20,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.22x = 49,097.85 × 20,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.22x = 1,005,209,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,209,634.30/35,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.28

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