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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.77, 49,368.72 and 20,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.77, 49,368.72 and 20,666.07 is: 28,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.77 : 49,368.72 = 20,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.77/49,368.72 = 20,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.77x = 49,368.72 × 20,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.77x = 1,020,257,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,257,500.83/35,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.50

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