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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.92, 49,571.03 and 20,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.92, 49,571.03 and 20,004.37 is: 27,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.92 : 49,571.03 = 20,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.92/49,571.03 = 20,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.92x = 49,571.03 × 20,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.92x = 991,637,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,637,332.48/35,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.89

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