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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.55, 49,120.43 and 20,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.55, 49,120.43 and 20,488.75 is: 28,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.55 : 49,120.43 = 20,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.55/49,120.43 = 20,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.55x = 49,120.43 × 20,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.55x = 1,006,415,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,415,984.92/35,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.65

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