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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.74, 49,449.96 and 20,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.74, 49,449.96 and 20,727 is: 28,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.74 : 49,449.96 = 20,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.74/49,449.96 = 20,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.74x = 49,449.96 × 20,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.74x = 1,024,949,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,949,320.92/35,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.52

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