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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.52, 49,580.10 and 20,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.52, 49,580.10 and 20,012.14 is: 27,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.52 : 49,580.10 = 20,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.52/49,580.10 = 20,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.52x = 49,580.10 × 20,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.52x = 992,203,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,203,902.41/35,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.05

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