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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.51, 49,325.52 and 20,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.51, 49,325.52 and 20,636.93 is: 28,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.51 : 49,325.52 = 20,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.51/49,325.52 = 20,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.51x = 49,325.52 × 20,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.51x = 1,017,927,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,927,303.45/35,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.25

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