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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.96, 49,342.86 and 20,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.96, 49,342.86 and 20,654.64 is: 28,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.96 : 49,342.86 = 20,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.96/49,342.86 = 20,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.96x = 49,342.86 × 20,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.96x = 1,019,159,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,159,009.87/35,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.82

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