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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,639.96, 49,178.84 and 20,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,639.96, 49,178.84 and 20,537.57 is: 28,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,639.96 : 49,178.84 = 20,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,639.96/49,178.84 = 20,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,639.96x = 49,178.84 × 20,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,639.96x = 1,010,013,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,013,520.44/35,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.36

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