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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.51, 49,320.00 and 20,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.51, 49,320.00 and 20,632.94 is: 28,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.51 : 49,320.00 = 20,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.51/49,320.00 = 20,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.51x = 49,320.00 × 20,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.51x = 1,017,616,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,616,251.04/35,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.74

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