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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.38, 49,227.04 and 20,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.38, 49,227.04 and 20,758.38 is: 28,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.38 : 49,227.04 = 20,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.38/49,227.04 = 20,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.38x = 49,227.04 × 20,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.38x = 1,021,873,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,873,356.46/35,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.10

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