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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.63, 49,568.29 and 20,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.63, 49,568.29 and 20,007.56 is: 27,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.63 : 49,568.29 = 20,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.63/49,568.29 = 20,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.63x = 49,568.29 × 20,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.63x = 991,740,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,740,338.45/35,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.45

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