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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.84, 49,186.53 and 20,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.84, 49,186.53 and 20,537.43 is: 28,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.84 : 49,186.53 = 20,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.84/49,186.53 = 20,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.84x = 49,186.53 × 20,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.84x = 1,010,164,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,164,916.82/35,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.36

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