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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.35, 49,363.77 and 20,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.35, 49,363.77 and 20,665.79 is: 28,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.35 : 49,363.77 = 20,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.35/49,363.77 = 20,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.35x = 49,363.77 × 20,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.35x = 1,020,141,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,141,057.61/35,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,523.96

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