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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.38, 49,162.26 and 20,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.38, 49,162.26 and 20,525.08 is: 28,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.38 : 49,162.26 = 20,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.38/49,162.26 = 20,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.38x = 49,162.26 × 20,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.38x = 1,009,059,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,059,319.48/35,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.43

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