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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.09, 49,573.84 and 20,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.09, 49,573.84 and 20,824.51 is: 28,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.09 : 49,573.84 = 20,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.09/49,573.84 = 20,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.09x = 49,573.84 × 20,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.09x = 1,032,350,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,350,926.82/35,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.81

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