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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.21, 49,376.24 and 20,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.21, 49,376.24 and 20,671.52 is: 28,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.21 : 49,376.24 = 20,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.21/49,376.24 = 20,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.21x = 49,376.24 × 20,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.21x = 1,020,681,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,681,582.45/35,778.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.02

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