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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.03, 49,572.56 and 20,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.03, 49,572.56 and 20,005.48 is: 27,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.03 : 49,572.56 = 20,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.03/49,572.56 = 20,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.03x = 49,572.56 × 20,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.03x = 991,722,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,722,509.74/35,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.41

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