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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.64, 49,166.28 and 20,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.64, 49,166.28 and 20,523.24 is: 28,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.64 : 49,166.28 = 20,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.64/49,166.28 = 20,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.64x = 49,166.28 × 20,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.64x = 1,009,051,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,051,364.35/35,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.77

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