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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.54, 49,564.04 and 20,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.54, 49,564.04 and 20,004.47 is: 27,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.54 : 49,564.04 = 20,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.54/49,564.04 = 20,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.54x = 49,564.04 × 20,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.54x = 991,502,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,502,636.87/35,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.20

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