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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.06, 49,575.35 and 20,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.06, 49,575.35 and 20,007.51 is: 27,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.06 : 49,575.35 = 20,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.06/49,575.35 = 20,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.06x = 49,575.35 × 20,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.06x = 991,879,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,879,310.88/35,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.21

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