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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.03, 49,537.49 and 20,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.03, 49,537.49 and 20,790.44 is: 28,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.03 : 49,537.49 = 20,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.03/49,537.49 = 20,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.03x = 49,537.49 × 20,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.03x = 1,029,906,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,906,213.60/35,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.38

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