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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.30, 49,564.44 and 20,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.30, 49,564.44 and 20,002.14 is: 27,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.30 : 49,564.44 = 20,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.30/49,564.44 = 20,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.30x = 49,564.44 × 20,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.30x = 991,394,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,394,867.90/35,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.92

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