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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.04, 49,574.84 and 20,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.04, 49,574.84 and 20,008.76 is: 27,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.04 : 49,574.84 = 20,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.04/49,574.84 = 20,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.04x = 49,574.84 × 20,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.04x = 991,930,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,930,727.68/35,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.89

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