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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.75, 49,251.85 and 20,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.75, 49,251.85 and 20,587.16 is: 28,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.75 : 49,251.85 = 20,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.75/49,251.85 = 20,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.75x = 49,251.85 × 20,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.75x = 1,013,955,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,955,787.91/35,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.26

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