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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.45, 49,577.10 and 20,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.45, 49,577.10 and 20,826.88 is: 28,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.45 : 49,577.10 = 20,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.45/49,577.10 = 20,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.45x = 49,577.10 × 20,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.45x = 1,032,536,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,536,110.40/35,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.08

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