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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.22, 49,550.89 and 20,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.22, 49,550.89 and 20,803.36 is: 28,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.22 : 49,550.89 = 20,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.22/49,550.89 = 20,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.22x = 49,550.89 × 20,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.22x = 1,030,825,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,825,002.99/35,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.82

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