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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.01, 49,352.42 and 20,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.01, 49,352.42 and 20,656.43 is: 28,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.01 : 49,352.42 = 20,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.01/49,352.42 = 20,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.01x = 49,352.42 × 20,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.01x = 1,019,444,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,444,799.01/35,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.16

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