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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.52, 49,352.58 and 20,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.52, 49,352.58 and 20,653.20 is: 28,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.52 : 49,352.58 = 20,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.52/49,352.58 = 20,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.52x = 49,352.58 × 20,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.52x = 1,019,288,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,288,705.26/35,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.98

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