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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.94, 49,097.59 and 20,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.94, 49,097.59 and 20,473.93 is: 28,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.94 : 49,097.59 = 20,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.94/49,097.59 = 20,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.94x = 49,097.59 × 20,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.94x = 1,005,220,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,220,620.83/35,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.25

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