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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.50, 49,574.58 and 20,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.50, 49,574.58 and 20,008.14 is: 27,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.50 : 49,574.58 = 20,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.50/49,574.58 = 20,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.50x = 49,574.58 × 20,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.50x = 991,895,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,895,137.08/35,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.55

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