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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.50, 49,569.06 and 20,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.50, 49,569.06 and 20,004.13 is: 27,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.50 : 49,569.06 = 20,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.50/49,569.06 = 20,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.50x = 49,569.06 × 20,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.50x = 991,585,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,585,920.22/35,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.01

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