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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.30, 49,574.24 and 20,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.30, 49,574.24 and 20,818.87 is: 28,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.30 : 49,574.24 = 20,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.30/49,574.24 = 20,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.30x = 49,574.24 × 20,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.30x = 1,032,079,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,079,657.91/35,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.09

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