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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.51, 49,573.20 and 20,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.51, 49,573.20 and 20,007.13 is: 27,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.51 : 49,573.20 = 20,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.51/49,573.20 = 20,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.51x = 49,573.20 × 20,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.51x = 991,817,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,817,456.92/35,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.15

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