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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.52, 49,543.22 and 20,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.52, 49,543.22 and 20,590.03 is: 28,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.52 : 49,543.22 = 20,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.52/49,543.22 = 20,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.52x = 49,543.22 × 20,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.52x = 1,020,096,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,096,580.93/35,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.91

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