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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.08, 49,184.38 and 20,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.08, 49,184.38 and 20,526.80 is: 28,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.08 : 49,184.38 = 20,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.08/49,184.38 = 20,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.08x = 49,184.38 × 20,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.08x = 1,009,597,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,597,931.38/35,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.98

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