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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.96, 49,504.61 and 20,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.96, 49,504.61 and 20,766.66 is: 28,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.96 : 49,504.61 = 20,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.96/49,504.61 = 20,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.96x = 49,504.61 × 20,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.96x = 1,028,045,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,045,300.47/35,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.75

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