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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.53, 49,581.52 and 20,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.53, 49,581.52 and 20,011.98 is: 27,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.53 : 49,581.52 = 20,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.53/49,581.52 = 20,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.53x = 49,581.52 × 20,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.53x = 992,224,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,224,522.51/35,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.39

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