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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.44, 49,345.54 and 20,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.44, 49,345.54 and 20,647.56 is: 28,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.44 : 49,345.54 = 20,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.44/49,345.54 = 20,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.44x = 49,345.54 × 20,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.44x = 1,018,864,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,864,997.88/35,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.78

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