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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.76, 49,201.92 and 20,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.76, 49,201.92 and 20,754.88 is: 28,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.76 : 49,201.92 = 20,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.76/49,201.92 = 20,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.76x = 49,201.92 × 20,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.76x = 1,021,179,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,179,945.37/35,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.15

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