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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.69, 49,487.58 and 20,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.69, 49,487.58 and 20,756.39 is: 28,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.69 : 49,487.58 = 20,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.69/49,487.58 = 20,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.69x = 49,487.58 × 20,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.69x = 1,027,183,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,183,634.36/35,862.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.12

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