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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.02, 49,224.51 and 20,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.02, 49,224.51 and 20,562.59 is: 28,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.02 : 49,224.51 = 20,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.02/49,224.51 = 20,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.02x = 49,224.51 × 20,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.02x = 1,012,183,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,183,170.96/35,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.30

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