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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.68, 49,576.10 and 20,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.68, 49,576.10 and 20,009.79 is: 27,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.68 : 49,576.10 = 20,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.68/49,576.10 = 20,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.68x = 49,576.10 × 20,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.68x = 992,007,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,007,249.97/35,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.77

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