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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.50, 49,198.23 and 20,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.50, 49,198.23 and 20,737.50 is: 28,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.50 : 49,198.23 = 20,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.50/49,198.23 = 20,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.50x = 49,198.23 × 20,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.50x = 1,020,248,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,248,294.63/35,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.29

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