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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.26, 49,227.60 and 20,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.26, 49,227.60 and 20,564.84 is: 28,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.26 : 49,227.60 = 20,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.26/49,227.60 = 20,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.26x = 49,227.60 × 20,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.26x = 1,012,357,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,357,717.58/35,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.41

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