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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.37, 49,518.32 and 20,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.37, 49,518.32 and 20,775.95 is: 28,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.37 : 49,518.32 = 20,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.37/49,518.32 = 20,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.37x = 49,518.32 × 20,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.37x = 1,028,789,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,789,788.93/35,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.58

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