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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.56, 49,495.04 and 20,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.56, 49,495.04 and 20,759.12 is: 28,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.56 : 49,495.04 = 20,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.56/49,495.04 = 20,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.56x = 49,495.04 × 20,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.56x = 1,027,473,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,473,474.76/35,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.32

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