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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.36, 49,231.87 and 20,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.36, 49,231.87 and 20,570.09 is: 28,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.36 : 49,231.87 = 20,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.36/49,231.87 = 20,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.36x = 49,231.87 × 20,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.36x = 1,012,703,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,703,699.18/35,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.01

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