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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.44, 49,568.03 and 20,005.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.44, 49,568.03 and 20,005.37 is: 27,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.44 : 49,568.03 = 20,005.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.44/49,568.03 = 20,005.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.44x = 49,568.03 × 20,005.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.44x = 991,626,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,626,804.21/35,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.97

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