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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.00, 49,613.92 and 20,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.00, 49,613.92 and 20,853.60 is: 28,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.00 : 49,613.92 = 20,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.00/49,613.92 = 20,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.00x = 49,613.92 × 20,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.00x = 1,034,628,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,628,489.77/35,952.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.06

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