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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,639.10, 49,187.16 and 20,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,639.10, 49,187.16 and 20,528.82 is: 28,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,639.10 : 49,187.16 = 20,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,639.10/49,187.16 = 20,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,639.10x = 49,187.16 × 20,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,639.10x = 1,009,754,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,754,353.95/35,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.77

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