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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.10, 49,184.40 and 20,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.10, 49,184.40 and 20,526.82 is: 28,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.10 : 49,184.40 = 20,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.10/49,184.40 = 20,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.10x = 49,184.40 × 20,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.10x = 1,009,599,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,599,325.61/35,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.01

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