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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.54, 49,151.72 and 20,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.54, 49,151.72 and 20,512.10 is: 28,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.54 : 49,151.72 = 20,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.54/49,151.72 = 20,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.54x = 49,151.72 × 20,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.54x = 1,008,204,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,204,647.49/35,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.47

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