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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.04, 49,575.15 and 20,825.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.04, 49,575.15 and 20,825.45 is: 28,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.04 : 49,575.15 = 20,825.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.04/49,575.15 = 20,825.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.04x = 49,575.15 × 20,825.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.04x = 1,032,424,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,424,455.56/35,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.09

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