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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.34, 49,251.01 and 20,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.34, 49,251.01 and 20,575.04 is: 28,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.34 : 49,251.01 = 20,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.34/49,251.01 = 20,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.34x = 49,251.01 × 20,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.34x = 1,013,341,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,341,572.48/35,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.58

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