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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.37, 49,404.05 and 20,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.37, 49,404.05 and 20,685.95 is: 28,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.37 : 49,404.05 = 20,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.37/49,404.05 = 20,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.37x = 49,404.05 × 20,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.37x = 1,021,969,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,969,357.65/35,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.32

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