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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.55, 49,232.14 and 20,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.55, 49,232.14 and 20,568.13 is: 28,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.55 : 49,232.14 = 20,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.55/49,232.14 = 20,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.55x = 49,232.14 × 20,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.55x = 1,012,612,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,612,881.20/35,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.95

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