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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.07, 49,370.52 and 20,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.07, 49,370.52 and 20,667.36 is: 28,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.07 : 49,370.52 = 20,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.07/49,370.52 = 20,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.07x = 49,370.52 × 20,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.07x = 1,020,358,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,358,310.23/35,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.29

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