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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.56, 49,207.36 and 20,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.56, 49,207.36 and 20,552.32 is: 28,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.56 : 49,207.36 = 20,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.56/49,207.36 = 20,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.56x = 49,207.36 × 20,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.56x = 1,011,325,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,325,409.08/35,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.52

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