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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.35, 49,591.48 and 20,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.35, 49,591.48 and 20,620.66 is: 28,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.35 : 49,591.48 = 20,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.35/49,591.48 = 20,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.35x = 49,591.48 × 20,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.35x = 1,022,609,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,609,004.09/35,937.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.32

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