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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.02, 49,540.04 and 20,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.02, 49,540.04 and 20,795.78 is: 28,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.02 : 49,540.04 = 20,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.02/49,540.04 = 20,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.02x = 49,540.04 × 20,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.02x = 1,030,223,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,223,773.03/35,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.83

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