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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.47, 49,578.51 and 20,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.47, 49,578.51 and 20,011.51 is: 27,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.47 : 49,578.51 = 20,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.47/49,578.51 = 20,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.47x = 49,578.51 × 20,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.47x = 992,140,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,140,848.65/35,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.10

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