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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.59, 49,372.61 and 20,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.59, 49,372.61 and 20,668.89 is: 28,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.59 : 49,372.61 = 20,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.59/49,372.61 = 20,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.59x = 49,372.61 × 20,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.59x = 1,020,477,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,477,045.10/35,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.39

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