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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.24, 49,213.76 and 20,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.24, 49,213.76 and 20,553.14 is: 28,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.24 : 49,213.76 = 20,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.24/49,213.76 = 20,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.24x = 49,213.76 × 20,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.24x = 1,011,497,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,497,299.21/35,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.44

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