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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.02, 49,282.20 and 20,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.02, 49,282.20 and 20,604.50 is: 28,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.02 : 49,282.20 = 20,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.02/49,282.20 = 20,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.02x = 49,282.20 × 20,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.02x = 1,015,435,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,435,089.90/35,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.99

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