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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.58, 49,497.75 and 20,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.58, 49,497.75 and 20,753.64 is: 28,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.58 : 49,497.75 = 20,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.58/49,497.75 = 20,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.58x = 49,497.75 × 20,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.58x = 1,027,258,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,258,484.31/35,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.50

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