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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.37, 49,393.04 and 20,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.37, 49,393.04 and 20,690.42 is: 28,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.37 : 49,393.04 = 20,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.37/49,393.04 = 20,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.37x = 49,393.04 × 20,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.37x = 1,021,962,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,962,742.68/35,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.34

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