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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.10, 49,322.24 and 20,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.10, 49,322.24 and 20,634.52 is: 28,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.10 : 49,322.24 = 20,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.10/49,322.24 = 20,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.10x = 49,322.24 × 20,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.10x = 1,017,740,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,740,747.72/35,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.96

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