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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.05, 49,206.36 and 20,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.05, 49,206.36 and 20,542.82 is: 28,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.05 : 49,206.36 = 20,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.05/49,206.36 = 20,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.05x = 49,206.36 × 20,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.05x = 1,010,837,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,837,396.34/35,653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.06

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