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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.36, 49,584.42 and 20,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.36, 49,584.42 and 20,824.07 is: 28,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.36 : 49,584.42 = 20,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.36/49,584.42 = 20,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.36x = 49,584.42 × 20,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.36x = 1,032,549,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,549,432.99/35,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.52

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