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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.37, 49,405.43 and 20,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.37, 49,405.43 and 20,686.95 is: 28,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.37 : 49,405.43 = 20,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.37/49,405.43 = 20,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.37x = 49,405.43 × 20,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.37x = 1,022,047,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,047,660.14/35,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.71

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