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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.04, 49,400.27 and 20,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.04, 49,400.27 and 20,685.34 is: 28,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.04 : 49,400.27 = 20,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.04/49,400.27 = 20,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.04x = 49,400.27 × 20,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.04x = 1,021,861,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,861,309.25/35,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.96

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