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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.06, 49,192.72 and 20,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.06, 49,192.72 and 20,537.52 is: 28,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.06 : 49,192.72 = 20,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.06/49,192.72 = 20,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.06x = 49,192.72 × 20,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.06x = 1,010,296,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,296,470.85/35,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.44

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