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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.78, 49,159.25 and 20,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.78, 49,159.25 and 20,523.33 is: 28,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.78 : 49,159.25 = 20,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.78/49,159.25 = 20,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.78x = 49,159.25 × 20,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.78x = 1,008,911,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,911,213.20/35,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.70

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