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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.98, 49,237.67 and 20,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.98, 49,237.67 and 20,568.36 is: 28,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.98 : 49,237.67 = 20,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.98/49,237.67 = 20,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.98x = 49,237.67 × 20,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.98x = 1,012,738,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,738,019.28/35,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.11

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