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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.60, 49,327.02 and 20,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.60, 49,327.02 and 20,638.02 is: 28,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.60 : 49,327.02 = 20,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.60/49,327.02 = 20,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.60x = 49,327.02 × 20,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.60x = 1,018,012,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,012,025.30/35,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.76

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