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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.74, 49,613.57 and 20,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.74, 49,613.57 and 20,853.34 is: 28,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.74 : 49,613.57 = 20,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.74/49,613.57 = 20,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.74x = 49,613.57 × 20,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.74x = 1,034,608,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,608,819.99/35,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.71

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