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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.08, 49,583.66 and 20,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.08, 49,583.66 and 20,013.54 is: 27,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.08 : 49,583.66 = 20,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.08/49,583.66 = 20,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.08x = 49,583.66 × 20,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.08x = 992,344,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,344,276.75/35,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.53

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