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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.06, 49,643.04 and 20,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.06, 49,643.04 and 20,874.68 is: 28,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.06 : 49,643.04 = 20,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.06/49,643.04 = 20,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.06x = 49,643.04 × 20,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.06x = 1,036,282,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,282,574.23/35,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.18

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