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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.80, 49,566.02 and 20,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.80, 49,566.02 and 20,604.58 is: 28,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.80 : 49,566.02 = 20,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.80/49,566.02 = 20,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.80x = 49,566.02 × 20,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.80x = 1,021,286,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,286,797.43/35,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.21

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