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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.55, 49,579.55 and 20,013.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.55, 49,579.55 and 20,013.65 is: 27,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.55 : 49,579.55 = 20,013.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.55/49,579.55 = 20,013.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.55x = 49,579.55 × 20,013.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.55x = 992,267,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,267,760.86/35,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.04

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