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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.27, 49,212.41 and 20,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.27, 49,212.41 and 20,550.96 is: 28,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.27 : 49,212.41 = 20,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.27/49,212.41 = 20,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.27x = 49,212.41 × 20,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.27x = 1,011,362,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,362,269.41/35,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.40

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