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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.18, 49,517.12 and 20,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.18, 49,517.12 and 20,772.45 is: 28,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.18 : 49,517.12 = 20,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.18/49,517.12 = 20,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.18x = 49,517.12 × 20,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.18x = 1,028,591,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,591,951.28/35,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.62

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