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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.18, 49,574.03 and 20,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.18, 49,574.03 and 20,008.28 is: 27,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.18 : 49,574.03 = 20,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.18/49,574.03 = 20,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.18x = 49,574.03 × 20,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.18x = 991,891,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,891,096.86/35,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.69

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