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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.84, 49,265.37 and 20,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.84, 49,265.37 and 20,592.90 is: 28,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.84 : 49,265.37 = 20,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.84/49,265.37 = 20,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.84x = 49,265.37 × 20,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.84x = 1,014,516,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,516,837.87/35,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.36

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