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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.18, 49,537.67 and 20,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.18, 49,537.67 and 20,790.59 is: 28,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.18 : 49,537.67 = 20,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.18/49,537.67 = 20,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.18x = 49,537.67 × 20,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.18x = 1,029,917,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,917,034.88/35,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.56

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