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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.30, 49,374.36 and 20,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.30, 49,374.36 and 20,668.42 is: 28,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.30 : 49,374.36 = 20,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.30/49,374.36 = 20,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.30x = 49,374.36 × 20,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.30x = 1,020,490,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,490,009.71/35,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.58

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