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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.73, 49,510.62 and 20,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.73, 49,510.62 and 20,774.43 is: 28,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.73 : 49,510.62 = 20,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.73/49,510.62 = 20,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.73x = 49,510.62 × 20,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.73x = 1,028,554,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,554,909.45/35,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.34

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