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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.28, 49,573.08 and 20,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.28, 49,573.08 and 20,011.32 is: 27,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.28 : 49,573.08 = 20,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.28/49,573.08 = 20,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.28x = 49,573.08 × 20,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.28x = 992,022,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,022,767.27/35,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.96

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