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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.98, 49,026.06 and 20,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.98, 49,026.06 and 20,422.53 is: 28,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.98 : 49,026.06 = 20,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.98/49,026.06 = 20,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.98x = 49,026.06 × 20,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.98x = 1,001,236,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,236,181.13/35,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.00

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