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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.07, 49,024.36 and 20,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.07, 49,024.36 and 20,425.25 is: 28,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.07 : 49,024.36 = 20,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.07/49,024.36 = 20,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.07x = 49,024.36 × 20,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.07x = 1,001,334,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,334,809.09/35,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.98

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