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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.04, 49,151.02 and 20,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.04, 49,151.02 and 20,511.59 is: 28,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.04 : 49,151.02 = 20,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.04/49,151.02 = 20,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.04x = 49,151.02 × 20,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.04x = 1,008,165,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,165,570.32/35,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.76

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