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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.60, 49,532.82 and 20,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.60, 49,532.82 and 20,789.02 is: 28,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.60 : 49,532.82 = 20,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.60/49,532.82 = 20,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.60x = 49,532.82 × 20,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.60x = 1,029,738,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,738,785.64/35,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.25

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