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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.88, 49,636.34 and 20,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.88, 49,636.34 and 20,657.44 is: 28,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.88 : 49,636.34 = 20,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.88/49,636.34 = 20,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.88x = 49,636.34 × 20,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.88x = 1,025,359,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,359,715.37/35,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.03

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