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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.94, 49,096.22 and 20,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.94, 49,096.22 and 20,472.93 is: 28,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.94 : 49,096.22 = 20,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.94/49,096.22 = 20,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.94x = 49,096.22 × 20,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.94x = 1,005,143,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,143,372.96/35,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.88

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