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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.21, 49,488.98 and 20,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.21, 49,488.98 and 20,752.79 is: 28,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.21 : 49,488.98 = 20,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.21/49,488.98 = 20,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.21x = 49,488.98 × 20,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.21x = 1,027,034,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,034,058.05/35,862.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.34

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