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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.32, 49,516.11 and 20,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.32, 49,516.11 and 20,364.39 is: 28,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.32 : 49,516.11 = 20,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.32/49,516.11 = 20,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.32x = 49,516.11 × 20,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.32x = 1,008,365,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,365,375.32/35,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.53

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