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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.24, 49,568.71 and 20,002.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.24, 49,568.71 and 20,002.69 is: 27,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.24 : 49,568.71 = 20,002.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.24/49,568.71 = 20,002.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.24x = 49,568.71 × 20,002.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.24x = 991,507,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,507,365.90/35,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.57

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