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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.32, 49,352.94 and 20,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.32, 49,352.94 and 20,654.64 is: 28,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.32 : 49,352.94 = 20,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.32/49,352.94 = 20,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.32x = 49,352.94 × 20,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.32x = 1,019,367,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,367,208.64/35,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.74

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