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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.98, 49,185.93 and 20,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.98, 49,185.93 and 20,324.56 is: 28,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.98 : 49,185.93 = 20,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.98/49,185.93 = 20,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.98x = 49,185.93 × 20,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.98x = 999,682,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,682,262.48/35,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.04

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