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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.46, 49,502.54 and 20,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.46, 49,502.54 and 20,765.16 is: 28,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.46 : 49,502.54 = 20,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.46/49,502.54 = 20,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.46x = 49,502.54 × 20,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.46x = 1,027,928,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,928,059.68/35,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.68

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