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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.79, 49,567.48 and 20,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.79, 49,567.48 and 20,004.08 is: 27,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.79 : 49,567.48 = 20,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.79/49,567.48 = 20,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.79x = 49,567.48 × 20,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.79x = 991,551,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,551,537.47/35,921.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.07

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