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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.41, 49,565.49 and 20,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.41, 49,565.49 and 20,000.02 is: 27,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.41 : 49,565.49 = 20,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.41/49,565.49 = 20,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.41x = 49,565.49 × 20,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.41x = 991,310,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,310,791.31/35,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.96

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