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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.04, 49,545.76 and 20,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.04, 49,545.76 and 20,796.44 is: 28,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.04 : 49,545.76 = 20,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.04/49,545.76 = 20,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.04x = 49,545.76 × 20,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.04x = 1,030,375,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,375,425.09/35,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.64

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