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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.84, 49,540.95 and 20,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.84, 49,540.95 and 20,799.36 is: 28,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.84 : 49,540.95 = 20,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.84/49,540.95 = 20,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.84x = 49,540.95 × 20,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.84x = 1,030,420,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,420,053.79/35,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.04

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