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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.20, 49,104.48 and 20,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.20, 49,104.48 and 20,473.52 is: 28,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.20 : 49,104.48 = 20,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.20/49,104.48 = 20,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.20x = 49,104.48 × 20,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.20x = 1,005,341,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,341,553.37/35,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.65

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