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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.88, 49,634.96 and 20,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.88, 49,634.96 and 20,656.44 is: 28,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.88 : 49,634.96 = 20,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.88/49,634.96 = 20,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.88x = 49,634.96 × 20,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.88x = 1,025,281,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,281,655.99/35,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.65

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