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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.25, 49,491.15 and 20,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.25, 49,491.15 and 20,759.54 is: 28,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.25 : 49,491.15 = 20,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.25/49,491.15 = 20,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.25x = 49,491.15 × 20,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.25x = 1,027,413,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,413,508.07/35,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.69

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