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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.39, 49,337.50 and 20,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.39, 49,337.50 and 20,645.37 is: 28,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.39 : 49,337.50 = 20,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.39/49,337.50 = 20,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.39x = 49,337.50 × 20,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.39x = 1,018,591,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,591,075.78/35,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.95

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