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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.16, 49,575.32 and 20,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.16, 49,575.32 and 20,825.57 is: 28,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.16 : 49,575.32 = 20,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.16/49,575.32 = 20,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.16x = 49,575.32 × 20,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.16x = 1,032,433,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,433,944.93/35,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.26

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