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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.09, 49,205.08 and 20,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.09, 49,205.08 and 20,541.84 is: 28,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.09 : 49,205.08 = 20,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.09/49,205.08 = 20,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.09x = 49,205.08 × 20,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.09x = 1,010,762,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,762,880.55/35,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.73

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