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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.03, 49,536.11 and 20,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.03, 49,536.11 and 20,789.44 is: 28,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.03 : 49,536.11 = 20,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.03/49,536.11 = 20,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.03x = 49,536.11 × 20,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.03x = 1,029,827,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,827,914.81/35,905.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.00

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