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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.82, 49,362.10 and 20,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.82, 49,362.10 and 20,664.08 is: 28,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.82 : 49,362.10 = 20,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.82/49,362.10 = 20,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.82x = 49,362.10 × 20,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.82x = 1,020,022,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,022,383.37/35,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.10

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