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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.08, 49,446.58 and 20,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.08, 49,446.58 and 20,723.23 is: 28,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.08 : 49,446.58 = 20,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.08/49,446.58 = 20,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.08x = 49,446.58 × 20,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.08x = 1,024,692,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,692,850.05/35,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.89

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