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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.96, 49,340.10 and 20,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.96, 49,340.10 and 20,652.63 is: 28,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.96 : 49,340.10 = 20,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.96/49,340.10 = 20,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.96x = 49,340.10 × 20,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.96x = 1,019,002,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,002,829.46/35,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.04

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