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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.56, 49,569.18 and 20,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.56, 49,569.18 and 20,003.96 is: 27,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.56 : 49,569.18 = 20,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.56/49,569.18 = 20,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.56x = 49,569.18 × 20,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.56x = 991,579,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,579,893.95/35,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.57

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