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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578, 49,100.52 and 20,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578, 49,100.52 and 20,676.88 is: 28,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578 : 49,100.52 = 20,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578/49,100.52 = 20,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578x = 49,100.52 × 20,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578x = 1,015,245,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,245,559.98/35,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.77

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