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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.56, 49,538.48 and 20,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.56, 49,538.48 and 20,795.64 is: 28,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.56 : 49,538.48 = 20,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.56/49,538.48 = 20,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.56x = 49,538.48 × 20,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.56x = 1,030,184,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,184,396.23/35,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.70

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