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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.04, 49,573.89 and 20,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.04, 49,573.89 and 20,007.63 is: 27,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.04 : 49,573.89 = 20,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.04/49,573.89 = 20,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.04x = 49,573.89 × 20,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.04x = 991,856,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,856,048.78/35,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.81

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