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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.07, 49,180.23 and 20,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.07, 49,180.23 and 20,523.82 is: 28,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.07 : 49,180.23 = 20,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.07/49,180.23 = 20,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.07x = 49,180.23 × 20,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.07x = 1,009,366,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,366,085.46/35,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.88

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