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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.52, 49,315.32 and 20,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.52, 49,315.32 and 20,626.20 is: 28,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.52 : 49,315.32 = 20,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.52/49,315.32 = 20,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.52x = 49,315.32 × 20,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.52x = 1,017,187,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,187,653.38/35,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.72

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