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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.59, 49,100.73 and 20,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.59, 49,100.73 and 20,473.37 is: 28,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.59 : 49,100.73 = 20,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.59/49,100.73 = 20,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.59x = 49,100.73 × 20,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.59x = 1,005,257,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,257,412.56/35,580.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.97

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