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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.12, 49,563.46 and 20,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.12, 49,563.46 and 20,004.05 is: 27,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.12 : 49,563.46 = 20,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.12/49,563.46 = 20,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.12x = 49,563.46 × 20,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.12x = 991,470,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,470,080.93/35,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.62

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