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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.54, 49,107.54 and 20,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.54, 49,107.54 and 20,476.18 is: 28,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.54 : 49,107.54 = 20,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.54/49,107.54 = 20,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.54x = 49,107.54 × 20,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.54x = 1,005,534,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,534,828.40/35,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.25

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