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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.76, 49,566.78 and 20,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.76, 49,566.78 and 20,002.88 is: 27,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.76 : 49,566.78 = 20,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.76/49,566.78 = 20,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.76x = 49,566.78 × 20,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.76x = 991,478,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,478,352.33/35,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.36

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