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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.54, 49,092.85 and 20,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.54, 49,092.85 and 20,470.51 is: 28,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.54 : 49,092.85 = 20,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.54/49,092.85 = 20,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.54x = 49,092.85 × 20,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.54x = 1,004,955,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,955,487.66/35,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.50

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