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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.09, 49,505.48 and 20,767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.09, 49,505.48 and 20,767.39 is: 28,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.09 : 49,505.48 = 20,767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.09/49,505.48 = 20,767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.09x = 49,505.48 × 20,767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.09x = 1,028,099,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,099,460.57/35,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.55

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