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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.53, 49,343.63 and 20,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.53, 49,343.63 and 20,655.20 is: 28,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.53 : 49,343.63 = 20,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.53/49,343.63 = 20,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.53x = 49,343.63 × 20,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.53x = 1,019,202,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,202,196.38/35,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.57

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