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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.16, 49,319.52 and 20,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.16, 49,319.52 and 20,636.56 is: 28,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.16 : 49,319.52 = 20,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.16/49,319.52 = 20,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.16x = 49,319.52 × 20,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.16x = 1,017,785,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,785,233.65/35,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.17

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