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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.59, 49,486.73 and 20,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.59, 49,486.73 and 20,751.15 is: 28,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.59 : 49,486.73 = 20,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.59/49,486.73 = 20,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.59x = 49,486.73 × 20,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.59x = 1,026,906,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,906,557.24/35,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.08

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