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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.57, 49,397.78 and 20,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.57, 49,397.78 and 20,690.72 is: 28,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.57 : 49,397.78 = 20,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.57/49,397.78 = 20,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.57x = 49,397.78 × 20,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.57x = 1,022,075,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,075,809.82/35,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546.76

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