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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.80, 49,579.08 and 20,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.80, 49,579.08 and 20,822.37 is: 28,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.80 : 49,579.08 = 20,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.80/49,579.08 = 20,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.80x = 49,579.08 × 20,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.80x = 1,032,353,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,353,948.02/35,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.93

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