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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.12, 49,574.88 and 20,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.12, 49,574.88 and 20,011.20 is: 27,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.12 : 49,574.88 = 20,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.12/49,574.88 = 20,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.12x = 49,574.88 × 20,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.12x = 992,052,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,052,838.66/35,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.46

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