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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.38, 49,160.88 and 20,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.38, 49,160.88 and 20,524.08 is: 28,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.38 : 49,160.88 = 20,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.38/49,160.88 = 20,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.38x = 49,160.88 × 20,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.38x = 1,008,981,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,981,833.99/35,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.05

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