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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.53, 49,262.01 and 20,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.53, 49,262.01 and 20,587.92 is: 28,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.53 : 49,262.01 = 20,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.53/49,262.01 = 20,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.53x = 49,262.01 × 20,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.53x = 1,014,202,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,202,320.92/35,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.59

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