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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.75, 49,225.53 and 20,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.75, 49,225.53 and 20,563.33 is: 28,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.75 : 49,225.53 = 20,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.75/49,225.53 = 20,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.75x = 49,225.53 × 20,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.75x = 1,012,240,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,240,694.75/35,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.33

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