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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.04, 49,571.85 and 20,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.04, 49,571.85 and 20,006.97 is: 27,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.04 : 49,571.85 = 20,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.04/49,571.85 = 20,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.04x = 49,571.85 × 20,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.04x = 991,782,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,782,515.79/35,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.07

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