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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.07, 49,203.66 and 20,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.07, 49,203.66 and 20,542.18 is: 28,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.07 : 49,203.66 = 20,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.07/49,203.66 = 20,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.07x = 49,203.66 × 20,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.07x = 1,010,750,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,750,440.38/35,655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.01

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