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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.50, 49,635.82 and 20,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.50, 49,635.82 and 20,657.07 is: 28,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.50 : 49,635.82 = 20,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.50/49,635.82 = 20,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.50x = 49,635.82 × 20,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.50x = 1,025,330,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,330,608.25/35,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.52

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