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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.48, 49,528.20 and 20,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.48, 49,528.20 and 20,787.24 is: 28,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.48 : 49,528.20 = 20,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.48/49,528.20 = 20,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.48x = 49,528.20 × 20,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.48x = 1,029,554,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,554,580.17/35,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.01

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