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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.03, 49,579.30 and 20,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.03, 49,579.30 and 20,012.51 is: 27,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.03 : 49,579.30 = 20,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.03/49,579.30 = 20,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.03x = 49,579.30 × 20,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.03x = 992,206,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,206,237.04/35,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.26

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