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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.75, 49,614.96 and 20,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.75, 49,614.96 and 20,854.35 is: 28,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.75 : 49,614.96 = 20,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.75/49,614.96 = 20,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.75x = 49,614.96 × 20,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.75x = 1,034,687,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,687,388.73/35,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.09

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