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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.30, 49,205.33 and 20,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.30, 49,205.33 and 20,542.07 is: 28,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.30 : 49,205.33 = 20,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.30/49,205.33 = 20,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.30x = 49,205.33 × 20,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.30x = 1,010,779,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,779,333.23/35,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.03

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