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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.16, 49,524.15 and 20,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.16, 49,524.15 and 20,370.22 is: 28,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.16 : 49,524.15 = 20,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.16/49,524.15 = 20,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.16x = 49,524.15 × 20,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.16x = 1,008,817,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,817,830.81/35,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.56

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