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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.18, 49,571.38 and 20,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.18, 49,571.38 and 20,004.63 is: 27,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.18 : 49,571.38 = 20,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.18/49,571.38 = 20,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.18x = 49,571.38 × 20,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.18x = 991,657,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,657,024.62/35,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.24

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