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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.18, 49,575.40 and 20,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.18, 49,575.40 and 20,009.28 is: 27,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.18 : 49,575.40 = 20,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.18/49,575.40 = 20,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.18x = 49,575.40 × 20,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.18x = 991,968,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,968,059.71/35,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.06

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