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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.36, 49,358.64 and 20,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.36, 49,358.64 and 20,663.20 is: 28,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.36 : 49,358.64 = 20,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.36/49,358.64 = 20,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.36x = 49,358.64 × 20,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.36x = 1,019,907,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,907,450.05/35,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.03

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