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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.99, 49,301.07 and 20,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.99, 49,301.07 and 20,625.53 is: 28,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.99 : 49,301.07 = 20,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.99/49,301.07 = 20,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.99x = 49,301.07 × 20,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.99x = 1,016,860,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,860,451.81/35,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.17

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