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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.14, 49,225.64 and 20,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.14, 49,225.64 and 20,567.36 is: 28,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.14 : 49,225.64 = 20,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.14/49,225.64 = 20,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.14x = 49,225.64 × 20,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.14x = 1,012,441,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,441,459.11/35,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.26

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