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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.76, 49,264.72 and 20,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.76, 49,264.72 and 20,584.80 is: 28,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.76 : 49,264.72 = 20,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.76/49,264.72 = 20,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.76x = 49,264.72 × 20,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.76x = 1,014,104,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,104,408.26/35,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.07

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