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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.55, 49,205.67 and 20,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.55, 49,205.67 and 20,542.32 is: 28,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.55 : 49,205.67 = 20,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.55/49,205.67 = 20,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.55x = 49,205.67 × 20,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.55x = 1,010,798,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,798,618.95/35,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.37

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