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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.06, 49,210.62 and 20,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.06, 49,210.62 and 20,545.84 is: 28,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.06 : 49,210.62 = 20,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.06/49,210.62 = 20,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.06x = 49,210.62 × 20,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.06x = 1,011,073,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,073,524.82/35,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.29

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