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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.55, 49,582.53 and 20,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.55, 49,582.53 and 20,012.27 is: 27,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.55 : 49,582.53 = 20,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.55/49,582.53 = 20,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.55x = 49,582.53 × 20,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.55x = 992,258,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,258,729.73/35,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.32

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