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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.96, 49,566.66 and 20,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.96, 49,566.66 and 20,002.60 is: 27,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.96 : 49,566.66 = 20,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.96/49,566.66 = 20,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.96x = 49,566.66 × 20,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.96x = 991,462,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,462,073.32/35,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.52

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