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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.94, 49,562.19 and 20,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.94, 49,562.19 and 20,804.77 is: 28,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.94 : 49,562.19 = 20,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.94/49,562.19 = 20,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.94x = 49,562.19 × 20,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.94x = 1,031,129,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,129,963.65/35,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.74

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