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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.26, 49,517.88 and 20,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.26, 49,517.88 and 20,776.17 is: 28,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.26 : 49,517.88 = 20,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.26/49,517.88 = 20,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.26x = 49,517.88 × 20,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.26x = 1,028,791,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,791,892.92/35,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.52

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