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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.62, 49,498.76 and 20,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.62, 49,498.76 and 20,764.15 is: 28,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.62 : 49,498.76 = 20,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.62/49,498.76 = 20,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.62x = 49,498.76 × 20,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.62x = 1,027,799,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,799,605.62/35,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.36

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