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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625, 49,162.36 and 20,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625, 49,162.36 and 20,512.12 is: 28,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625 : 49,162.36 = 20,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625/49,162.36 = 20,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625x = 49,162.36 × 20,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625x = 1,008,424,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,424,227.80/35,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.64

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