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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.37, 49,563.81 and 20,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.37, 49,563.81 and 20,004.30 is: 27,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.37 : 49,563.81 = 20,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.37/49,563.81 = 20,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.37x = 49,563.81 × 20,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.37x = 991,489,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,489,348.27/35,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.96

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