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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.63, 49,567.48 and 20,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.63, 49,567.48 and 20,607.37 is: 28,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.63 : 49,567.48 = 20,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.63/49,567.48 = 20,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.63x = 49,567.48 × 20,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.63x = 1,021,455,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,455,224.89/35,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.66

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