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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.99, 49,568.36 and 20,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.99, 49,568.36 and 20,002.44 is: 27,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.99 : 49,568.36 = 20,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.99/49,568.36 = 20,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.99x = 49,568.36 × 20,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.99x = 991,488,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,488,146.80/35,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.22

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