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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.78, 49,109.15 and 20,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.78, 49,109.15 and 20,475.18 is: 28,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.78 : 49,109.15 = 20,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.78/49,109.15 = 20,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.78x = 49,109.15 × 20,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.78x = 1,005,518,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,518,737.08/35,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.58

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