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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.73, 49,556.21 and 20,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.73, 49,556.21 and 20,000.07 is: 27,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.73 : 49,556.21 = 20,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.73/49,556.21 = 20,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.73x = 49,556.21 × 20,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.73x = 991,127,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,127,568.93/35,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.61

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