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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.07, 49,633.91 and 20,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.07, 49,633.91 and 20,655.59 is: 28,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.07 : 49,633.91 = 20,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.07/49,633.91 = 20,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.07x = 49,633.91 × 20,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.07x = 1,025,217,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,217,343.61/35,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.50

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