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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.59, 49,506.17 and 20,767.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.59, 49,506.17 and 20,767.89 is: 28,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.59 : 49,506.17 = 20,767.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.59/49,506.17 = 20,767.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.59x = 49,506.17 × 20,767.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.59x = 1,028,138,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,138,692.88/35,874.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.25

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