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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.34, 49,198.55 and 20,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.34, 49,198.55 and 20,545.44 is: 28,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.34 : 49,198.55 = 20,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.34/49,198.55 = 20,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.34x = 49,198.55 × 20,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.34x = 1,010,805,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,805,857.11/35,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.74

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