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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.37, 49,519.69 and 20,776.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.37, 49,519.69 and 20,776.95 is: 28,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.37 : 49,519.69 = 20,776.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.37/49,519.69 = 20,776.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.37x = 49,519.69 × 20,776.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.37x = 1,028,868,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,868,123.15/35,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.96

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