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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.02, 49,563.14 and 20,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.02, 49,563.14 and 20,808.45 is: 28,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.02 : 49,563.14 = 20,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.02/49,563.14 = 20,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.02x = 49,563.14 × 20,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.02x = 1,031,332,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,332,016.49/35,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.30

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