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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.22, 49,205.25 and 20,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.22, 49,205.25 and 20,541.96 is: 28,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.22 : 49,205.25 = 20,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.22/49,205.25 = 20,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.22x = 49,205.25 × 20,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.22x = 1,010,772,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,772,277.29/35,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.90

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