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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.03, 49,491.14 and 20,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.03, 49,491.14 and 20,755.35 is: 28,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.03 : 49,491.14 = 20,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.03/49,491.14 = 20,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.03x = 49,491.14 × 20,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.03x = 1,027,205,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,205,828.82/35,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.27

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