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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.53, 49,257.87 and 20,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.53, 49,257.87 and 20,584.92 is: 28,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.53 : 49,257.87 = 20,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.53/49,257.87 = 20,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.53x = 49,257.87 × 20,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.53x = 1,013,969,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,969,259.56/35,692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.44

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