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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.94, 49,564.95 and 20,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.94, 49,564.95 and 20,806.77 is: 28,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.94 : 49,564.95 = 20,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.94/49,564.95 = 20,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.94x = 49,564.95 × 20,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.94x = 1,031,286,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,286,514.71/35,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.50

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