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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.76, 49,573.77 and 20,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.76, 49,573.77 and 20,823.16 is: 28,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.76 : 49,573.77 = 20,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.76/49,573.77 = 20,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.76x = 49,573.77 × 20,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.76x = 1,032,282,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,282,552.57/35,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.77

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