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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.98, 49,206.37 and 20,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.98, 49,206.37 and 20,553.33 is: 28,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.98 : 49,206.37 = 20,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.98/49,206.37 = 20,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.98x = 49,206.37 × 20,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.98x = 1,011,354,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,354,760.71/35,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.65

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