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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.55, 49,201.68 and 20,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.55, 49,201.68 and 20,544.04 is: 28,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.55 : 49,201.68 = 20,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.55/49,201.68 = 20,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.55x = 49,201.68 × 20,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.55x = 1,010,801,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,801,281.99/35,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.44

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