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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.08, 49,206.42 and 20,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.08, 49,206.42 and 20,544.18 is: 28,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.08 : 49,206.42 = 20,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.08/49,206.42 = 20,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.08x = 49,206.42 × 20,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.08x = 1,010,905,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,905,549.64/35,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.77

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