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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.92, 49,573.79 and 20,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.92, 49,573.79 and 20,006.37 is: 27,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.92 : 49,573.79 = 20,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.92/49,573.79 = 20,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.92x = 49,573.79 × 20,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.92x = 991,791,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,791,585.04/35,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.65

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