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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.49, 49,567.67 and 20,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.49, 49,567.67 and 20,001.94 is: 27,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.49 : 49,567.67 = 20,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.49/49,567.67 = 20,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.49x = 49,567.67 × 20,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.49x = 991,449,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,449,468.61/35,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.53

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