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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.55, 49,573.28 and 20,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.55, 49,573.28 and 20,006 is: 27,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.55 : 49,573.28 = 20,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.55/49,573.28 = 20,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.55x = 49,573.28 × 20,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.55x = 991,763,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,763,039.68/35,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.14

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