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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.37, 49,544.19 and 20,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.37, 49,544.19 and 20,792.43 is: 28,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.37 : 49,544.19 = 20,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.37/49,544.19 = 20,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.37x = 49,544.19 × 20,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.37x = 1,030,144,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,144,102.48/35,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.73

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