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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.76, 49,576.24 and 20,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.76, 49,576.24 and 20,820.36 is: 28,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.76 : 49,576.24 = 20,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.76/49,576.24 = 20,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.76x = 49,576.24 × 20,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.76x = 1,032,195,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,195,164.25/35,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.14

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