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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.04, 49,543.68 and 20,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.04, 49,543.68 and 20,793.36 is: 28,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.04 : 49,543.68 = 20,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.04/49,543.68 = 20,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.04x = 49,543.68 × 20,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.04x = 1,030,179,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,179,573.96/35,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.78

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