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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.93, 49,579.02 and 20,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.93, 49,579.02 and 20,818.62 is: 28,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.93 : 49,579.02 = 20,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.93/49,579.02 = 20,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.93x = 49,579.02 × 20,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.93x = 1,032,166,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,166,777.35/35,925.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.41

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