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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.76, 49,562.18 and 20,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.76, 49,562.18 and 20,602.94 is: 28,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.76 : 49,562.18 = 20,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.76/49,562.18 = 20,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.76x = 49,562.18 × 20,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.76x = 1,021,126,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,126,620.81/35,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.74

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