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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.97, 49,624.16 and 20,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.97, 49,624.16 and 20,853.30 is: 28,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.97 : 49,624.16 = 20,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.97/49,624.16 = 20,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.97x = 49,624.16 × 20,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.97x = 1,034,827,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,827,495.73/35,968.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.01

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