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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.64, 49,576.36 and 20,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.64, 49,576.36 and 20,825.04 is: 28,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.64 : 49,576.36 = 20,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.64/49,576.36 = 20,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.64x = 49,576.36 × 20,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.64x = 1,032,429,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,429,627.99/35,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.36

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