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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.04, 49,546.96 and 20,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.04, 49,546.96 and 20,800.80 is: 28,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.04 : 49,546.96 = 20,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.04/49,546.96 = 20,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.04x = 49,546.96 × 20,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.04x = 1,030,616,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,616,405.57/35,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.75

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