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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.32, 49,181.96 and 20,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.32, 49,181.96 and 20,525.06 is: 28,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.32 : 49,181.96 = 20,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.32/49,181.96 = 20,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.32x = 49,181.96 × 20,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.32x = 1,009,462,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,462,854.19/35,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.59

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