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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.34, 49,617.36 and 20,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.34, 49,617.36 and 20,850.54 is: 28,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.34 : 49,617.36 = 20,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.34/49,617.36 = 20,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.34x = 49,617.36 × 20,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.34x = 1,034,548,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,548,749.37/35,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.96

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