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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.44, 49,564.44 and 20,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.44, 49,564.44 and 20,004.84 is: 27,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.44 : 49,564.44 = 20,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.44/49,564.44 = 20,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.44x = 49,564.44 × 20,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.44x = 991,528,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,528,691.89/35,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.47

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