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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.22, 49,603.58 and 20,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.22, 49,603.58 and 20,837.74 is: 28,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.22 : 49,603.58 = 20,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.22/49,603.58 = 20,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.22x = 49,603.58 × 20,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.22x = 1,033,626,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,626,503.11/35,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.80

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