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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.55, 49,197.54 and 20,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.55, 49,197.54 and 20,541.04 is: 28,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.55 : 49,197.54 = 20,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.55/49,197.54 = 20,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.55x = 49,197.54 × 20,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.55x = 1,010,568,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,568,637.04/35,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.30

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