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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.02, 49,548.32 and 20,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.02, 49,548.32 and 20,801.78 is: 28,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.02 : 49,548.32 = 20,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.02/49,548.32 = 20,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.02x = 49,548.32 × 20,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.02x = 1,030,693,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,693,252.01/35,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.11

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